The Bunny Slope

Actually it's called Chickadee, but you get the idea. That's where we started out on snowboards today instead of skis. (because we're noobs when it comes to snowboards). But we sort of got the hang of it. At least enough that we're gonna do it again tomorrow. Anyway this is sunset on Chickadee as viewed from our room.

It's Snowing!

Well, not complaining here. At all. Really. I mean the worst day skiing is better than the best day working. But so far, We're not really impressed with the Rocky Mountain powder. I mean, we've skied better ice at Crystal. But it's SNOWING!! With a forecast for 6"-15" new snow tomorrow. So we're hopeful.

11,000 ft.

Wow. We went from 88 ft. elevation at home two days ago to two miles up at the top of Snowbird today. Feeling a little loopy up here. Or maybe just we're totally digging it. That's Salt Lake City in the background.

Snowbird

We're here - Snowbird, Utah. Ready for some good times on the slopes this week. This is the one of the views from the lodge.

Popcorn Snow

We had popcorn snow again. Kinda like that granulated stuff I shot in the driveway last month. This time it was almost hail, but not quite (and then yes, we did get some hail later). This shows the edge of our patio where it meets the lawn. I was doing some design work today for a client when I saw the snow coming down. Ran outside, and 1/125th of a second later, I had my photo for the day.

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Spring Street Arbor

We had a nice quiet dinner tonight (well except for the accordion player) down by the waterfront. Saw 2 ferries come and go, and the whole time I was looking at the arbor at the end of Spring Street, thinking "that looks like my photo for the day". And you know what? I was right!

Snow Day

Well they were right, sort of... we did get snow, but I wouldn't say we got "dumped on". Not like the areas south of Seattle anyway. I heard they got over 12" in some areas. But we got enough here to close schools and some businesses, including where I work... SNOW DAY!!! Woohoo!! So I stayed in and got caught up on some important (and overdue) projects. Way cool. But now where did I leave that shovel....?

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Crisp Winter Night

This is our driveway and right there by those footprints in the light from the front window is where I shot yesterday's photo. I thought I'd try a long exposure tonight to see what the snow would look like in a nighttime photo. Also, this will be a good comparison for tomorrow morning - they're saying we're supposed to get dumped on tonight. So I guess we'll see in the morning.

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Micro Snowballs

The Eskimos probably have a name for this stuff. I'm not sure what to call it, but "granular" comes to mind. This is our driveway this morning. I stepped outside to head off to work, saw this and just had to shoot a photo.

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