http://www.islandparkonline.com Ramblings of an Island Park afficionado Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The most surprising thing in this photo is black pavement.  We haven't see anything like that since November on the side roads.  For those of us who live here, black pavement is a sign that spring's on its way (and not a minute too soon.) If you're a snowmobiler, don't give ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/03/11/whats-wrong-odd-with-this-picture/ Rental properties are a hot topic here in Island Park.  It seems residents in sub-divisions would like to see some sort of regulations on the rental properties.  On the other side of the table, property owners and property management companies would like (for obvious reasons) to see them remain un-regulated.  This ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/03/05/vacation-rental-cabin-discussion-moved-to-june/ I just got an email from U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).  He indicated that wolves have been de-listed from the endangered species list in many states and would soon be in Idaho.  That opens the way for them to be controlled (read in hunted.)  For many that's horrible news.  For ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/03/03/wolves-to-be-de-listed/ I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.  After a winter of snow almost every day, budgets stretched to the breaking point, several fatal accidents, almost daily road closures, etc., etc., etc., the public is starting to express its dissatisfaction with the whole mess. A week or two ago, ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/02/26/road-cleaning-dispute/ If you've been in Island Park lately, you've seen people (or the evidence of people) shoveling roof and porches.  By all accounts it's been an odd year.  Normally, roofs will slide, reducing the load.  But this year, even houses that normally slide are holding fast to the snow. The building code ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/02/25/lightening-the-load/ No.  I don't mean Christmas.  If you're a snowmobiler, and you've spent much time in Island Park, you know there are a handful of weeks in the year when the conditions are absolutely perfect.  With the sunshine and warm temperatures the last few days, we're starting into "those days." Temperatures have been above ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/02/21/tis-the-season/ Last week saw avalanche training at Pond's Lodge.  Those who attended were well instructed and learned a great deal.  By all accounts it was a great seminar -- well worth the cost and the effort. My concern is all those who didn't attend.  We have literally hundreds of thousands of snowmobilers ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/02/01/avalanche-training-in-island-park/ No, the big boys won't be in town until next week. This weekend it was the "little" boys (and girls). Literally. P.A.Y.S. Racing sponsored the races for youngsters 3 - 10 years old. But even though they're young, the action was fast and furious (see the ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/01/15/snowmobile-racing-comes-to-island-park/ Between 15 and 30 inches of snow have fallen in the last week in Island Park bringing the totals to 44 inches at Ponds and 68 inches near Stamp Meadows. More snow is slated for the next several days. Snowmobilers report that there is finally enough snow to cover the ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/01/10/heavy-snowfall-brings-winter-to-island-park-finally/ Bad weather over the last week or so has caused multiple closures of highway 20 from Ashton to the Montana line. Visibility across the flats has dropped to near zero on several occasions, and blowing snow has drifted the road in completely. So, as a reminder, always carry ... http://www.islandparkonline.com/index.php/2008/01/07/blowing-snow-and-poor-visibility-close-highway-20/