Brace Yourself for Winter Fun!

I love winter! I could never enjoy living in a place that didn't have the change of seasons like I enjoy them here in New England.  To me it is the best of all possible worlds. This week we brace ourselves, literally, for some pretty cold temperatures! The red polls at our birfeeders, normally arctic dwellers, seem to feel pretty much at home. The snow in Jackson is FANTASTIC!  We just had a full house for Martin Luther King weekend, and just about everyone went skiing and took advantage of either our free XC passes or our significantly discounted lift tickets to all the downhill slopes. The consensus was a unanimous 'GREAT!' when describing the current snow conditions. This week promises to bring even more, possibly a total of 7" of fresh new powder by the weekend. This is just in time for one of the most outrageously fun Winter Events of the year: The Annual Snow Sculpture Competition, which is held up at Black Mountain, just mnutes from our front door! This year we will be hosting two teams of sculptors, so you'll get to meet and greet sometime over the weekend. Fifteen plus teams will be creating amazing, 8' high pieces of art for all to enjoy.  There will be a bonfire to warm your hands and toes, great food, vendors, and fun for the entire family. The event is free, and it starts on Friday, January 25th at noon, and continues until noon on Sunday. You're welcome to join the Welcome dinner where you can meet and talk with the sculptors, and then join the Awards Banquet. Tickets for both events are sold separately through the Jackson Chamber of Commerce at (603) 383-9356.