HYRUM — A longtime winter tradition in Cache Valley is looking a little different this year as unusually warm temperatures are keeping the snow and the elk away from the Hardware Wildlife Management Area.

The popular sleigh rides, which typically take visitors through snowy meadows to see hundreds of elk, are still running. But without snow, the elk herd remains mostly in the hills.

Riley Haviland runs tours at Hardware WMA, through his company, Haviland Old West Adventures. (Mike Anderson KSL TV)

“It’s a great Christmas activity,” said visitor Lexi Yorgason. “Our kids love horses and just being out in the wild. It was educational. Just (an) all around a great activity.”

Troy and Regina Praether came from Tooele for a ride Friday. (Mike Anderson KSL TV)

Wildlife managers say the elk

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