Natalie’s Snow Shack wraps up another summer of sweet traditions

Owner Natalie Brister reflects on the joy of serving the community with handcrafted syrups and friendly smiles

As summer winds down, so does the season at Natalie’s Snow Shack — a warm, welcoming spot known for its homemade syrups, friendly faces, and long-standing ties to the Azle community. The last snow cones of the year will be served Sept. 30, as they are every year, when a city ordinance requires the stand to shut down for the season.

Natalie Brister, the owner of Natalie’s Snow Shack, was inspired by her college roommate — who ran a snow cone stand to pay for school — and by her entrepreneurial mother. In April 2005, she opened her own stand to help cover her college tuition.