Sunday, December 19, 2010

Snow! Finally!

We've been waiting rather impatiently for snow for several months now. The weather experts said we would not be getting much because we are in a "la niña" weather pattern this year.

Dryness here was becoming a problem. Our winter snows ensure a successful ski season up on the mountain, replenish our water table, cut down on the chance for forest fires, and provide moisture for our wildlife.

Then last week they told us we would have a winter storm on Thursday, Dec. 16, but they never told us it would be a monster. We had 18" of snow here in Eldorado, with drifts much higher. How beautiful it has looked! To us snow lovers it feels like an early Christmas surprise gift!

It's melting fast, and with warmer temperatures, it probably will be gone by Christmas, but right now, we are enjoying it!










2 comments:

Buck said...

Our winter snows ensure a successful ski season up on the mountain, replenish our water table, cut down on the chance for forest fires, and provide moisture for our wildlife.

Yup. All of that's true and I'm glad y'all get all that frozen precip. Just keep it... ALL of it... up your way, K? K.

;-)

Jenny said...

Unlike Buck, I think you should have shared a little bit. 4 or 5 inches is all. LOL! It looks beautiful! Hope we get some more this year!