February Storm into March Blue Sky

The temperatures we predicted to rise again after this storm. I knew the snow would melt fast. I ended up having extra energy the next morning and decided to return to Upper Lehman for a 7:30 morning walk. Burrrrrrr, but beautiful!

Frosty walk through the woods, across the bridge, and over the frozen creek. Peace and Solitude.

A dose of winter ecotherapy was a great way to start the morning.

Another day during the week we tiptoed across the thin ice at Garrison reservoir. Only the edges were solid. The lake has not froze completely all year.

 

Now that February is over, the harshest (usually coldest) time of the year is over. There is an extra bounce in my step as we skip into March!

Let it Snow!

At the end of February we got another refreshing dump of measurable snow. We drove up to higher elevation to meet friends at one of the sled hills. It was overcast, but the kids had sunny attitudes :)

Gretchen had a snowball fight with the kids, who cleverly used their sleds as shields haha!

It was lovely to be outside as the snow flakes fluttered from the sky. This was a real February moment :)

Top-of-the-hill power pose:

We decided to continue the fun and drive up to Upper Lehman:

It's quiet in Great Basin National Park this time of year.
A flock of turkeys flew to the trees behind us....

Matthew had the idea to shovel out a tunnel. He initiated a digging party and soon they were crawling through.....

We managed to find some ice cycles, to Willow's delight!

What a mighty fine day!