Telling the stories of my past; gently swaying in the breezes of the High Country.
Written by Jen Baldwin, Genealogist and Family Historian in Colorado.
17 October 2012
Wordless Wednesday: Snow in the Mountains
Since we woke up to fresh snow this morning, about two inches worth, I felt this was appropriate. Make sure to stop and think about the monthly measurements listed towards the end of the article. Fairly impressive!
Tony, thanks for reading! It does sound like a lot of snow, doesn't it? No, the picture isn't available anywhere else. The tree itself was printed for an annual family holiday - Memorial Day - and on drafting style printers, in about 8pt font. It's extraordinarily large! I do like the image though... being surrounded by family: literally. Appreciate your comments! ~ Jen
Actually, yes. In the early years of settlement, when homes were just small cabins, they would build a window or trap door on the roof, with a pull down ladder, so in the winter, they could get in and out. It was too much to work all day in the mines, and then come home and try to shovel everything away from their door, so they would just let it pile up. As always, Mariann, thanks for reading! ~ Jen
96 feet! That's insane...
ReplyDeletebtw... I love the family tree print-out photo... Is that posted anywhere in higher-res?
Tony, thanks for reading! It does sound like a lot of snow, doesn't it?
DeleteNo, the picture isn't available anywhere else. The tree itself was printed for an annual family holiday - Memorial Day - and on drafting style printers, in about 8pt font. It's extraordinarily large! I do like the image though... being surrounded by family: literally.
Appreciate your comments! ~ Jen
Seriously, are homes ever actually buried by these snowfalls? I know it's supposed to "settle," but . . . amazing numbers.
ReplyDeleteActually, yes. In the early years of settlement, when homes were just small cabins, they would build a window or trap door on the roof, with a pull down ladder, so in the winter, they could get in and out. It was too much to work all day in the mines, and then come home and try to shovel everything away from their door, so they would just let it pile up. As always, Mariann, thanks for reading! ~ Jen
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