Outside my office window
It’s been an abysmal start to the ski season in Idaho.
- 6 resorts are opened
- 1 is partially opened
- 2 resorts are temporarily closed
- 3 are closed
Hopefully, that is about to change – at least in Boise.
It’s snowing…and…snowing...
Let it Snow
Our local ski area, Bogus Basin, has yet to open. That’s a tough adjustment, especially since the previous season was one of their best. They were still skiing in April.
The lack of snow has hit Bogus hard.
- They missed out on the $100,000/day Christmas rush
- The General Manager and CFO are working without pay
- Hundreds of seasonal employees are not working
- Positions have been eliminated
The falling snow is a welcome sight for a former beach resident, like myself, and the snow bunnies aching for a ski run.
I could not use the term beach bunny when referring to myself – that ship sailed long ago.
United We Stand
Although I was raised in the Midwest and had plenty of snow, skiing was not a winter sport in our neck of the woods.
That doesn’t mean I wasn’t rooting along with all the other Idahoans for some of the white, fluffy stuff.
Our economy is tough enough without Mother Nature holding out on us.
So, at least for today, we’ll stand united and say –
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Maybe if we had a few more people from opposite sides stand united, we’d kick this economy back in gear.
News Flash: I just saw a notice that Bogus Basin opens Thursday.
A united effort works.
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Live…Laugh…Love
So beautiful, so cold, and I’m shivering here and it’s probably 50… I’m such a weather wuss.
I was that wuss not so long ago, Anne. 🙂 It actually was in the low 30s so by winter’s standards, not so bad. Did I just say that? 😀
I grew up in snow, so I don’t miss the days of trying to start my car and making it to work on time. Now that I live in the south, I’m happy to enjoy pictures of snow from afar. The picture above is gorgeous! I’m truly the whimp now. The rare times it drops to the 30’s, I’m the first one to complain about how cold it is! I love the view of your home office, BTW.
Hi Lisa-nice to see you here. I lived over 25 years in southern CA, mere blocks form the beach. So, I really know what you mean.
I have a super view outside my office window. We live in a cul-de-sac without much traffic and all the beauty of nature – foliage and four-legged friends. 🙂 I miss my ocean view, but this is definitely right up there.
Thanks again for stopping by, Lisa.
I still think that Idaho’s economy is more reliant on potatoes and modified sci/tech. So, if you don’t own a ski resort, you won’t care about the snow.
LOL, Roy! 😀 Those potato farmers and sci/tech need their entertainment, too.
Nice picture. If I didn’t know better I’d envy you 🙂 We’ve been lucky for far in Philly with no snow yet.
Oh, your time will come, Ramiro. 🙂 Then you can share your snow pictures. 🙂
The snow regions of my local California Sierra Nevada mountains have been dry this year also. Makes you realize just how fickle mother-nature can be. I wish you good snow and a strong 2nd half to the ski year. Good luck. Dale M.
Hi Dale: Thanks for stopping by. I always laugh when I hear weather forecasts for two weeks. I think Mother Nature purposely does just the opposite just to show us how fickle she can be. 🙂
If you’re a skier, I wish the same for your Sierra Nevada mountains.