❄️ Other heavy snowfalls Asheville experienced:

• 15 in. of snow, April 4, 1987
• 15 in. of snow, Jan. 26, 1906
• 16-20 in. of snow, March 13, 1993
• 11 in. of snow, Dec. 18, 2009

❄️ The snowiest calendar months for Asheville:

• January (1.9 days average snowfall)
• February (1.5 days average snowfall)
• March (.9 days average snowfall)

Photo by Sara J.

❄️ The earliest snowfall Asheville experienced:

• Oct. 23, 1923

❄️ The latest snowfall Asheville experienced:

• April 25, 1910

• Astrological Archetypes & Yoga | Friday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 22 | Times vary | Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville | $350 | This weekend class uses yoga to explore the archetypes of the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars and how they relate to the human psyche’s five urges.
• Friday Farmstand | Friday, Jan. 2 | 3-7 p.m. | Peace Gardens, 47 Bryant St. | Free entry | Pay what you can for locally and organically-grown produce at this farm stand that operates on the honor system.
• Floor Sample Clearance Sale | Friday, Jan. 20-Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Enza Home Furnishings and Mattress Gallery, 25 Long Shoals Rd., Arden | Free | Stop by Enza’s Floor Sample Clearance Sale to shop tons of marked down showroom items all month long.*

• January 2023 Native Market | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Indigenous Wall Project Gallery, 46 Aston St., Asheville | Free | Explore contemporary and traditional arts, crafts, and foods at this Indigenous-run market.
• The Magnetic Theatre presents Riveted: A Staged Reading | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. | The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St., Asheville | $15 | Local playwright and musician Deborah Silverstein’s folk musical explores generations of women — specifically how each woman learns from (or bucks against) the traditions of her mother, and her mother before her.

• Winter Flow | Sunday, Jan. 22, Sunday, Jan. 29 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $15 | Build heat and strength in the body with this class, suitable for levels one and up.
• Weekly Sunday Scrabble Club | Sunday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | Free | Come by to play your favorite word game — it’s okay to come late or leave early.

• 46º | Mostly sunny | 7% chance of rain

• During its Jan. 17 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners declared January Human Trafficking Awareness month. The proclamation notes that the County is committed to preventing human trafficking and has partnered with community organizations on a Rapid Response Team. Read the proclamation.

• The Lunar New Year is coming up and we have just the way to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit (or Year of the Cat in Vietnam). On Sunday, Jan. 22, stop by Urban Dharma NC for a Lunar New Year potluck. 🐇

• ABCCM’s 2023 Safe & Warm Drive will take place Friday, Jan. 27. Organizers are launching the event to help provide folks experiencing homelessness with blankets, coats, and heat throughout the winter. Donate funds, coats, and blankets at partner organization Carolina Furniture Concepts (100 Airport Rd.) all day. 🧥

• Calling all high school students. Registration is open for UNC Asheville’s 2023 pre-college programs for high schoolers. Programs take place from Saturday, June 18-Friday, June 23 and Sunday, June 25-Friday, June 30 and include hands-on learning and projects. See program offerings.

• From cooking and blacksmithing to glasswork and woodcarving, there’s a course for everyone at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Pro tip: Enrolling in a course is a great way to start a new hobby this year.*

• You may have seen the news, but ICYMI — we’re introducing you to the newly (re)named Altura Architects, formerly Samsel Architects. Sure, the name is new, but the local architectural studio (and the people who work there) hasn’t changed. Learn about the meaning behind the new name.*

• Searching for a job, Asheville? MB HAYNES is hiring seasoned and entry-level positions in all skilled trades areas (think: plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling + more). See details and apply. 🔧*

• L’optique’s downtown location will temporarily close starting Friday, Jan. 27 through the month of February for renovations. Need new lenses in the meantime? Shop the Biltmore Village location or their new pop-up shop in West Asheville (details coming soon). 👓 *

• Need some motivation to get more active? Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) is challenging Ashevillians to run, walk, or roll 50 miles in 60 days during the Fit 50 Challenge, starting Wednesday, Feb. 1. APR offers plenty of ways to explore the city’s natural beauty with 65+ public parks, 10 miles of paved greenways, and more.*

• Heading abroad in 2023? Babbel offers lesson plans for 12 different languages spoken throughout Europe (where 59% of our readers plan on traveling to in 2023). Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you learn the new language in as little as three weeks. 🌏 *