Winter Arrives in the Carolina High Country
With the first day of Winter came the first major snow storm for the mountains above 4,000 feet. The stream, above, flows near the Sugar Mountain ski resort above 5,000 feet. On Tuesday, this area saw rain and temps in the 50’s. Mud covered the ski slopes where there had been machine snow only a week before.
Icy water cascades between snow covered rocks as the temperature dips into the teens.
A rocky Grandfather Mountain managed to catch some of the snow blown around by 50 mph winds.
Skiers at Sugar Mountain are dwarfed by snow encrusted trees as a blue sky replaces the clouds of the previous morning. Sub-freezing weather with wind chills in the single digits brought out only the most hardy of souls.
Ghostlike sillouettes brave the elements as manmade snow cuts visibility to ten feet, and casts a large shadow over the entire slope.
A young child gets some well deserved instruction from an adult as snowboards and skis await the return of their thawed-out owners.
A snowy sunset makes for a surreal scene as the wind lifts the manmade flakes.
Yours truly stops long enough to appreciate the pre-Christmas snow near Sugar Mountain. Looks like someone will have a white Christmas in the North Carolina High Country this year…
Nice pictures. It’s looking like Christmas. May you have a very merry Chrismas and a happy new year.
Lovely photos.
Looking good, Vann!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! I wish you the best for the coming year. I have envjoyed your blog throughout 2012.
Nancy, Haven’t heard from you in awhile. Just wanted to say Hello and let you know I was thinking of you. Vann
Hey Cutie,
Loved all the photos. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and many blessings sent to you for the new year.
Much love, Linda
Winter finally arrived! Did you put your lights up on your chateau? Such a pretty, homey place — love thinking of you there!
wow – I searched and found it. Thanks for the post. Mike Colin
Brr, it looked cold on Sugar Mountain! Hey what a great picture of you, and the coat is pretty great lookin’ too