Keep Informed

GRAB ONE

Follow The Crowd

it's the other crowd

IT'S NOT SCHEDULED

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.. Come join the weirdness. SNOW UKE FESTIVAL is upon us! So There!

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WALLPAPER:  FRIES AND CRISPY SHRIMP

Gettin' There

SNOWPACK IS HEALTHY

Still Just A Bit Low

anxiety relief

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.. Playing catch up produces some level of anxiety for fly folks when watching our snowpack. Our anxiety level is fairly low - for the moment.

GET YOURS NOW

.. We're having another tropical interlude. Day time highs are hovering around the melt point and, night time temperatures are not far below zero.
.. Our village is bustling and the ice fishers are arriving in significant numbers. Skiers come and go. They cluster around the weekend as do the sledheads. Grocery shopping is best accomplished on Sunday during church. Otherwise traffic jams in the aisles provoke multi-lingual confrontations.

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.. On a different note the high school kids are still sporting short pants. Day walks to the museums and zoo happen periodically. There are a few shops open and anticipation is running high for the big happenings this weekend.
.. Ukuleles are beginning to show up and they cause a stir in this winter playground.

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WALLPAPER:  PREP THEM SHRIMP

Mark Your Calander

FOURTH ANNUAL

Date Changed Again

for our three day invasion
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WHAT A SILLY FESTIVAL AND OH SO MUCH FUN

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CARBON UKULELE

.. Once again the dates for the West Yellowstone 'Ukulele Festival' have changed. It's still in February but is moved to the 'President's Day' invasion. It should be a merry time for all visitors.

PLANT 'EM SHALLOW

.. The official holiday is Washington's Birthday. The various spellings of,  (President's Day, Presidents Day, Presidents' Day,) have arisen since about 1950 when the Associated Press started using the spelling without the apostrophe. Their reasoning was that because it uses an attributive noun and the holiday is meant for all presidents as well. With the apostrophe after the 's' it shows that its meant to celebrate the presidents as well but the day belongs to them.
.. There are several new local and regional groups that will be performing. The schedule, in the past,  has fluctuated with the whim of the organizers and performers. Be prepared for the jungle telegraph to keep you informed.
.. The ice rink is solid now and the sticks, chairs, kids and parents are carving noodles all over.

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.. Got some snow. Getting a wee bit more. Adequate pack for now - temperature permitting. Fingers crossed. Never worried in the recent past. Oh well.
.. Mark your calendar !!

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WALLPAPER:  PRESSURE COOKER ROAST BEEF & VEGETABLES

Coming Soon

UKES A PLENTY

West Yellowstone Ukulele Fest

bring plastic or wood

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., Next month is the West Yellowstone Ukulele Festival.  We'll Keep you posted. Here's a few teasers to sate your hunger.

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A MIDGE OR TWO

.. We've entered the 'more cold than snow' part of winter. Pubs are places to relax and warm up. The "D" word is still being whispered.
.. The sturdy neighbors of the younger persuasion are enduring clogged guides. Some have ventured way down to lowland Ennis on the Madison River. Catching is excellent and midges are working overtime in the soft backwaters. Yum, Yum.
.. The weather forecast is for dribs and drabs of snowfall. The anticipated 1" to 3" per day is welcome but not overwhelming.

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WALLPAPER:  QUICK AND EASY LUNCH

Here Again

UKESTERS ARRIVING

Snow & Strings Fest

takes all kinds

SECOND YEAR IN A ROW - 'imagine that'

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.. Well, they are at it again. Last year had a small but not too disappointing turn out.
.. They seem to think that more folks will be here this year -- given the warm weather that's happening.

GROWING WILD

.. Plastic ukuleles seem to be the weapons of choice for the outside fireside jam sessions. In the hall the fancy wood comes out and great sounds abound.
.. We promised the neighbor kids a quick 'shout out' to the guest concertmaster "ALL THUMBS McGURK." He is giving a demonstration of the 'bowed ukulele.'

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.. The snow and the warm are persisting during our sunny days. The nights are getting colder and a -12°F is forecast for tonight. We are gaining on the snow water content and the snow depth. Right now it's about average for the season and, that's a good thing.
.. The rivers and streams are still running above seasonal norms and that could be a predictor of a wild Spring runoff.
.. We'll see and, keep you informed.

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SIZE MATTERS

WALLPAPER:  SHRIMP & SPAGHETTI IN BUTTER/GARLIC SAUCE

Tepid

A WEEK'S WORTH

What's Up ?

winter's slow start

WALLPAPER:  WET SPOTS

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.. Even the sledheads are concerned. Yes Lilibeth, there is snow on the ground.
.. Yes Rodney, there is some powder up high, (along with avalanches: avalanche map here.)
.. For sure, Gastone, the alps are getting our snow and Big Sky is making their own.

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JUST LOOK AT THOSE NUMBERS

.. We marvel at the variety of weather that winter has thrown at us so far this year. We've had a genuine deep freeze and a few days of heavy melting. Roof slides seem frequent so far and, even some spitting rain has dripped in the warm afternoons.

WINTER MIDGE

.. Now we're faced with some persistent warm numbers and wet snow for the coming week;  of course the neighbors are bemoaning the overcast and lack of midges below Hebgen Dam.
.. We are pleased to see the snow in the forecast. We need it. But, the wet snow combined with the warm weather, (into the 40's,) only means that most of the low and mid level deposits will accelerate their melt.
.. It's not too early to look at the snotel pages. Right now the snow water equivalency is not too good.
.. As part of a generalized northwestern dry spell we are in the -30% to -75% of the 1981 to 2010 normal,  ['SNO LINK HERE.]
.. As winter moves along it's merry way we'll keep you informed. Looks to be a roller coaster few months. Hopefully there is a net gain in snow water equivalent for the fish during the summer.

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.. The neighbors are gearing up for the West Yellowstone ukulele celebration. it will be a week later this year. Mark your calendar for February 8-11 and come enjoy the revelry.
.. Some of our neighborhood guitar players have taken to the ukulele for messing around in the snow. No sense dragging a $4,000 wood box around in the snow when a $40 dollar plastic ukulele will do.

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WALLPAPER:  "WE SHOULD"  BREAKFAST