From the Hill: Wow at Bear Paw Ski Bowl

From Byron Ophus

WOW! That could be the whole story for this week. More than a foot of new snow covered the slopes of Bear Paw in the weekdays just prior to the weekend opening.  

Several volunteers drove to the hill Friday, knowing that significant preparations would be needed prior to opening Saturday morning. After shoveling snow at home all week no one looked forward to the unenviable task of shoveling snow from the deck of the Yellowsnow Club. What a pleasant surprise. Someone had arrived early. The deck was almost completely clear of snow, wood was split for the woodstove and ther...