Ski Resort in the Ozarks ?

Well, not hardly.  Although I do get quite a few phone calls each year from folks wondering if snow skiing is available here in Arkansas Ozark Mountains.   We just don't get that much snow on a yearly basis.   Back in the early 70's an investment group bought some snow making equipment and gave the business a try on a pseudo slope in Marble Falls near Jasper.   Unfortunately for them, their first two years of business were two of the warmest Winters that we had in several decades.   The gas prices of 1973 also went through the roof, and the business venture died.

The reason for my idea to post this is to let everyone know that we have had record snow falls here in north AR.  At least records since we started keeping track 100 years or so ago.   Here is a link to the story featuring our very own town of Gilbert (population around 35 people)which is located on the banks of the Buffalo National River.

Picture here is the Gilbert General Store as it appears today - Built in 1901

Snow record set in January at Gilbert on the Buffalo River in Arkansas Ozarks

Even though you may not be hitting the slopes here in our little hills, we do hope that you will keep in mind the water skiing we have on Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes - a little later in the year.