We would welcome some additional color choices and perhaps a slight facelift to the more plain-looking models in the future. We are impressed with the lineup of features you get to enjoy here. They include things such as non-skid feed, internal wire basket, fish ruler, and comfort-grip handles. And the construction utilizes proven rotomolding technology and stainless steel hardware. Because of this, their coolers are certified bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) and join the club of other well known, bear-proof coolers. That means you don’t have to worry about a grizzly bear gaining access to your cooler contents. Another good thing about Ozark Trail coolers is that all of their metal components are made of stainless steel, which is resistant to both breaking and corrosion. If you’re going to create a top tier cooler, it obviously has to be rotomolded. If you want your cooler to be both tough and durable, you can’t skimp on this one aspect of design. The Backpack cooler should be able to hold ice for a day while the tote holds ice for 1 and a half days. The lower end coolers are mostly designed to retain ice for several hours at best. On the inside of the larger coolers, you will find a wire basket. This is a plus, considering many brands actually charge you extra for the wire basket. The two storms will dance for a short time over the area Saturday, bringing cloudy skies and a chance for showers. Sunshine should return pushing temperatures back into the 50s. A thick wave of high cloudiness will move in tonight and continue to cover our skies Wednesday. The high overast will hamper highs a bit with temperatures running a few degrees cooler Wednesday afternoon. With mostly sunny skies returning for Thursday, we’ll see the numbers trend up once again. After morning lows in the middle 30s for another cold start, we’ll see highs back in the middle to upper 50s for Thursday afternoon. There are also molded drink holders (4 on the 52 and 73-quart models and 2 on the 26-quart model). RTIC coolers are the coolers most similar to Yeti but for a cheaper price. They will come into store and because they are such a great price when compared to Yeti and other similar coolers they will quickly fly off the shelves and then be out of stock again. This can be extremely frustrating when you are a couple of days into your trip and you want to empty out some of the water but you still have items in your cooler. This is true of the Ozark Trail but it’s also true of all roto-molded coolers. The below test done by Lifetime coolers shows how the Ozark keeps ice a decent period of time, but doesn’t keep up with coolers like Yeti, Lifetime or Orca. Basically, you have a small cooler, you have a medium cooler, and you also have a fairly large cooler. They also have some great but more mainstream designs for the tightest of budgets, by the way. The style is better, build quality is better, they have better ice retention and more choice. If your budget can stretch a bit they are worth checking out. I really like these coolers as they offer great value but they don’t break the bank. In fact, at the time of writing this Lifetime coolers are even cheaper than Ozark Trail coolers with the 55-Quart selling for under $100. The next essential piece to a cooler that can hold ice for long periods is a thick rubber gasket. Sure enough, Ozark Trail has sourced a freezer-grade gasket that is eerily similar to what you will find on much more expensive coolers on the market. Hot Springs, Arkansas, celebrates its rich history as a place for healing and relaxation. Several spas are open year-round if you wish to soak away your troubles. The winter festivities in Branson center around Silver Dollar City's Christmas celebration. During the winter, the amusement park opens for the perfect family getaway, featuring 6.5 million twinkling lights, over 40 productions, and a Christmas parade led by Rudolph himself.