TWIN FALLS We've begged, pleaded and even offered sacrificial dances to Old Man Winter with one request: Please do not bogart the snow.
Two weeks into 2012 and and winter has yet to give up the goods. Snow machines sit idled in garages across southern Idaho; season ski passes adorn unworn jackets. And those new snowshoes Grandma sent you for Christmas? Well, it's the thought that counts.
So instead of hitting the not-yet-open slopes, Magic Valley folks are enjoying the outdoors in other ways. The Times-News caught up with a few to find out what they're up to:
Carlos Ortiz, 13,canada goose parka Twin Falls
Ortiz admits it takes a little persuading from the 'rents to get him into the great outdoors. But once there he enjoys it. "When it's warm enough you can always mess around. There's always soccer, and I like shooting baskets."
Randy Towell, 45, Twin Falls
Towell's favorite pastime involves his half-dozen remote-controlled, miniature airplanes. High winds keep him grounded in the summer, so he's relishing the opportunity to break out his planes and fly in good weather.
"There have been some really nice calm days with no wind this winter, and that's a good time to get out and fly. I've been out three times," Towell said. He was working the toggle switches on the remote for his HobbyZone Piper Cub, which reached speeds over 55 mph while soaring high above Twin Falls.
Gael Flores, 19, Twin Falls
Not one to get out in chilly weather, Flores is enjoying this winter's downright balminess by using the Centennial Trail system in Twin Falls. "I like to walk, and they have a really nice trail here."
Mackensie Griffith, 20, Jerome
A lack of snow wouldn't really get Griffith down, but the avid duck hunter said the lack of snowfall and cold weather disrupted migratory bird schedules. That left the College of Southern Idaho student looking for something else to do.
"I'm a big hunter and so is my dad. It's something we do together but haven't gotten to do this year, so we're signing up for the (Sportsmen's Warehouse) Coyote Challenge," Griffith said. "That should be a lot of fun."
Darcy Baler, 19,wholesale canada goose outlet Twin Falls
The lack of snow doesn't have Baler down at all. In fact, she couldn't be happier; the warm days provide the perfect backdrop for riding her four-wheeler, and dry terrain means her rig won't get stuck. "We love to go riding, and this winter there has been plenty of opportunity for it."
Two weeks into 2012 and and winter has yet to give up the goods. Snow machines sit idled in garages across southern Idaho; season ski passes adorn unworn jackets. And those new snowshoes Grandma sent you for Christmas? Well, it's the thought that counts.
So instead of hitting the not-yet-open slopes, Magic Valley folks are enjoying the outdoors in other ways. The Times-News caught up with a few to find out what they're up to:
Carlos Ortiz, 13,canada goose parka Twin Falls
Ortiz admits it takes a little persuading from the 'rents to get him into the great outdoors. But once there he enjoys it. "When it's warm enough you can always mess around. There's always soccer, and I like shooting baskets."
Randy Towell, 45, Twin Falls
Towell's favorite pastime involves his half-dozen remote-controlled, miniature airplanes. High winds keep him grounded in the summer, so he's relishing the opportunity to break out his planes and fly in good weather.
"There have been some really nice calm days with no wind this winter, and that's a good time to get out and fly. I've been out three times," Towell said. He was working the toggle switches on the remote for his HobbyZone Piper Cub, which reached speeds over 55 mph while soaring high above Twin Falls.
Gael Flores, 19, Twin Falls
Not one to get out in chilly weather, Flores is enjoying this winter's downright balminess by using the Centennial Trail system in Twin Falls. "I like to walk, and they have a really nice trail here."
Mackensie Griffith, 20, Jerome
A lack of snow wouldn't really get Griffith down, but the avid duck hunter said the lack of snowfall and cold weather disrupted migratory bird schedules. That left the College of Southern Idaho student looking for something else to do.
"I'm a big hunter and so is my dad. It's something we do together but haven't gotten to do this year, so we're signing up for the (Sportsmen's Warehouse) Coyote Challenge," Griffith said. "That should be a lot of fun."
Darcy Baler, 19,wholesale canada goose outlet Twin Falls
The lack of snow doesn't have Baler down at all. In fact, she couldn't be happier; the warm days provide the perfect backdrop for riding her four-wheeler, and dry terrain means her rig won't get stuck. "We love to go riding, and this winter there has been plenty of opportunity for it."
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