snow

A fellow told me this week that some of our highest peaks are bare.

Driggs, Idaho is about 3 and a half hours east of Twin Falls. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't far and if you are looking for a fun winter adventure, the 10th Annual Driggs Snowscapes sounds like a lot of fun.

I have to admit that when I looked out the window this afternoon and the snow started falling, I was way more excited about it than my kids were.

Yellowstone is amazing in the summer but if you have never seen it in the winter, you have to check out this video.

This week marks the first time in several months that the Magic Valley will see evening temperatures dropping below 40-degrees. Frozen windshields, slick roads, and logs on the fire will all be routine additions to life for the next six months or so.

If you like to ski or snowboard this has to be the biggest teaser ever. I am hoping this is indicative of a great ski and snowboarding season ahead of us.

We need snow this winter. We need a lot of snow this winter.

This little pile was sitting in the shade most of the day but when I got there the sun was in full power and the final memory of winter was melting away.

I was today years old when I learned something confusing about our weather forecasts.

I do think there are some money-making possibilities in the Magic Valley for a kid who isn't afraid of making work fun.

The snow from the last storm has frozen over providing a slick sledding surface, and the addition overnight Thursday should compliment area hills very nicely.

Current weather forecasts for the Magic Valley are predicting what could end up to be the most substantial cold front to sweep through the region so far this winter.

The Twin Falls Sheriff's Office shared on their Facebook page some of the non-scrapers they caught this week.

Heavy winds and an increasing chance for snowfall for the next 24 hours are forecasted for certain areas of southern Idaho. Another weather system is due to sweep through the southern portion of the Gem State early next week as well.

It could be worse.

I have been here in Twin Falls almost 5 years and my first full winter in Twin Falls was Snowmagedon. 4 years ago we were in the midst of the snowpocalypse, the worst snow storm the area had seen in about 30 years according to people in the area.

For those who were dreaming of a white Christmas, your dreams did not come true unless you left the Magic Valley.

Apparently snow kayaking is becoming a more and more popular thing around the world. To me it looks ridiculously dangerous but also ridiculously fun. If you can't ski or snowboard, try snow kayaking. It might be the thrill you need this winter.

Can I carve turkey with heavy gloves?

Snow could have happened in August the way 2020 and Mother Nature work around here. Anyway, before it starts to get too cold and snowy out there, there are a few things you might want to do.