8:00 am temp: 30
Yesterday: 29/26
Normal: 20/27
Just a typical winter day at State Park. Tess and I decided to forego the swimming.
There was a fine, light snow falling today. More in the forecast the next few days, along with a cold front. Calling for a low of -3 Fahrenheit Wednesday. Last year we didn’t have any subzero weather.
We’re headed to the town of Hot Springs, where even if we don’t see the sun we can sit outdoors and soak in hot mineral water. It’s a good winter coping technique.
8:00 AM temp: 21
Yesterday: 28/23
Normal: 34/21
Four-legged icicle.
There were some interesting ice formations along the edge of Whitefish Lake yesterday.
What a beautiful planet we live on.
8:00 AM temp: 14
Yesterday: 33/11
Normal: 35/22
Avalanche Lake
We put the ice skates in the pack and strapped the snowshoes to the outside of the pack and went on a winter outing to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park this weekend. Predictably we did not need the snowshoes as enough people had walked the trail to pack down the snow – but, hey, we were hopeful.
Frost pattern on the ice
Fortunately we were luckier with the ice conditions. We’ve only had about a week of consistently cold weather, but the ice was 3-4 inches thick and deliciously smooth for gliding along while looking up at the light on the peaks above us. It was darn cold up there, probably in the high teens. Hoar frost had formed in beautiful patterns on the ice, logs, and on top of the snow.
Icy creek
8:00 AM temp: 7
Yesterday: 38/11
Normal: 37/23
Winter evening on Big Mountain
I took the dog and the showshoes and headed up to the mountain after work. It’s a good start to the winter for the mountain. There’s 50 inches of snow at the summit, and a week of cold weather ahead. The snow making machines were running full blast today. Opening day is Dec. 7, so we locals can tromp all over the mountain until then.
Somebody loves the snow
Backyard Climate Report 