Estelline, SD

Post by **JEBar** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:55 am

as many folks here know, we spend our summers camped in my Wife's hometown of Estelline, SD .... we thoroughly enjoy the area but the winters are way too tough for me .... all of the pictures below were sent to us by one of my wife's nieces who lives about 20 miles South of Estelline in the town of Volga, SD .... the first 3 pictures below show snow that fell on Oct 20th .... since then it melted .... the second 3 pictures show this morning's snow fall .... yep, too tough for me

Post by **Sir Henry** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:01 pm

I miss having snow in the winter.

Post by **The Wiz** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:23 pm

Sir Henry wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:01 pm
I miss having snow in the winter.

As one who has shoveled SD snow as a kid...I DON'T

Post by **Sir Henry** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:01 pm

We don’t get much snow here but they do in the nearby mountains. This is Stevens Pass which is 56 miles from my house. By January there will be ten feet on the ground.

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Post by **RanchRoper** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:08 pm

Looks like around here from Oct 1 to end of April....we had a doozy in Oct 2017...not quite as much this year but temps are single digit right now.

Post by **BigAl52** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:18 pm

Badger says snow sucks.

Team Roper · Post by **Team Roper** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:16 am

You better harness a snow plow on Badger.

Team Roper · Post by **Team Roper** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:21 am

Winters are tough on these old bones now but they were tougher when I had to drive tractor /trailer in blizzards to get the load to it's destination. Sure am glad those days are long gone.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:44 am

We've already had three snowfalls, though all have been light, so far. Temps have been stuck in the 30s for highs for almost two weeks, now. Puts us about three weeks early for winter. Oh, well. Life in the north woods.

Post by **markiver54** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:51 am

Team Roper wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:21 am
Winters are tough on these old bones now but they were tougher when I had to drive tractor /trailer in blizzards to get the load to it's destination. Sure am glad those days are long gone.

I know what you mean TR, had a taste of that myself for a short time. Not fun!

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:31 am

picture taken yesterday evening (11/10/20) on the outskirts of Estelline .... I'm perfectly happy with our 70+ degrees and rain from Hurricane Eta

Post by **brm4450** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:05 am

That’s just life in SD

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:11 am

amen .... its supposed to be 18 degrees out there right now .... tomorrow's high is supposed to be 30 and that's the only subfreezing high showing for the next couple of weeks

Post by **BigAl52** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:50 am

I like SD especially riding the motorcyle in the black hills.

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:57 pm

those hill come alive with bikes each year during Sturgis ..

Post by **Shawlerbrook** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:16 pm

We had a week of 60 & 70 degree weather here in Central NYS in mid November. Unheard of.

Post by **JEBar** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:28 pm

as this is being typed the power is still out in Estelline following devastating straight line winds that moved through within the last hour .... we are told that a preliminary survey has determined several badly damaged buildings, including the town's only grocery store ... more should be known by morning

Post by **markiver54** » Thu May 12, 2022 10:43 pm

Looks terrible. I sure hope nobody was hurt!

Post by **JEBar** » Thu May 12, 2022 11:50 pm

its too early to know for sure but we most certainly hope so

Post by **brm4450** » Fri May 13, 2022 9:39 am

1 person killed, many towns without power and damages, Castlewood a town not far from Estelline suffered a tornado. A lot of damage to houses and school. We’re headed to Sioux Galls area to help son with cleanup