Saturday, February 9, 2008

What the Wind does to Snow.


Other than blowing the snow and filling in low areas, (hence, our driveway, the walkway to our front door, sidewalks that have been blown out, and roadways,) the wind creates some of the most unusual shapes and formations. This odd shaped formation is in our back yard, where the wind comes off the Camas Prairie and hits the our house, dumping snow as it is whipped up and over the house, where it dumps a lot more snow. This wasn't here when we went to bed last night, but the wind blew all night and created this light cornice across the top of the drift that's been in the backyard since it first started to snow back in late November.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW we are all jealous of all the snow. We have just gotten teased here this year. The boys haven't gone skiing this year. They hated snowboarding. I am going to try and post some pictures of Mom and Dad's property during the excavation. Love you guys and can't wait to see you this summer. Dayna

The Ellingson Zoo said...

I too am extremely jealous of all the snow you get! If we got that much snow David wouldn't have to go to work for a week. Well, happy snow blowing.
Jessica

Barkley's said...

YAY I love all the updates dad!! I cant wait to go rafting and I hope Jer can get time off and we can save up for a trip to Ashland (Im inviting us) I love the snow pictures it just makes me even more jelouse!

Danna said...

That is alot of snow!!! Can you make a snow fort or is it too powdery?