Afton sits at about 6,200 feet in Lincoln County, the main town of the Star Valley near the Idaho border — a dairy and agricultural valley ringed by mountains, and one of the heaviest snow-load regions in Wyoming, with ground loads commonly running 150 to over 200 psf. Snow governs everything built here. Dairy, hay, and ranch structures lead the demand, all requiring serious structural engineering.
Best fit in Afton & Star Valley: red iron for the extreme snow loads on dairy barns, hay structures, and clear spans past 60′; and cold formed steel for shops and home shells engineered specifically to the valley’s snow load. Tubular is generally not suited to snow loads this heavy. See the full system comparison.
Can a steel building handle Star Valley snow?
Yes, when properly engineered. The Star Valley’s ground snow loads of 150 to 200-plus psf are among the heaviest in the state, so we design to your exact site — almost always red iron or engineered cold formed — and account for drift and unbalanced loads.
Talk to a Project Advisor: call 417-218-8348, email sales@amsteelmidwest.com, or submit a project inquiry.
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