BIGFORK...by Bear Dance: Merry Christmas!

JUST FOR FUN

JEWEL BASIN SNOW DEPTH (this is in the parking lot for the hiking area, and keep in mind -- these numbers represent the settled base, not total snowfall):

10/07.........2"
10/09.........5"
10/13.........8"
10/15........11"
10/25........17"
10/28........27"
10/31........34"
11/07........28"
11/14........31"
11/21........30"
11/25........36"
11/28........42"
12/07........28"
12/15........45"
12/21........61"
12/30.......54"
1/4............75"
1/5............83"
1/6............93"
1/12..........82"
1/19..........85"
1/31..........81"
2/06.........91"
2/13.........98"
2/23.........93"
3/10........104"
3/23........107"
4/01........112"
4/10........114"
4/15........129"
4/28........101"
4/29........138"
5/04........148"
5/05........158"
5/12........139"
5/20.......108"
5/21........112"
5/26........108"
NOTE: You'll notice the snow levels dropping -- normal for this time of year -- but they're actually dropping at a much slower rate than normal. This is due to cooler temps each night, which allows the snow to either re-freeze or solidify, thus slowing down the melting process. Many of the locals have commented on how late in the season the snow seems to be staying on the mountains, and this bodes well for preventing a fire season this summer. We'll still be dependent on a few well-timed rain showers as summer progresses, but we're off to a pretty good start!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

From all of us at Bear Dance

Did anyone need an extra excuse to visit Bigfork? We have one for you right here: As of today, there are only six ski resorts in the entire country with more snow than Big Mountain. They're skiing on a 60" base, and we haven't even hit our stride yet for winter snowfall! Typically, the months of January and February receive more snow than December, so if that's any indication, we're on our way to a record-breaking snowfall year!

Whether you're an avid skier, snowboarder, snowmobiler, snowshoer, or you just like to see winter wonderland scenes, Bigfork and the Flathead Valley are a fantastic winter destination. The little village has slowed down from its frenetic summer pace, and the shops, art studios and restaurants are a quiet and peaceful -- a perfect setting for that relaxing vacation.

If your life and schedule don't currently allow a trip or a relocation to Bigfork, please accept our sincerest wishes for a Merry Christmas. And until the opportunity arises for you to come see us, please continue to check in here on our blog -- we hope to have something new at least on a weekly basis. Let it snow!!!