Snow Much Fun

Perhaps the abundance of snow in the mountains of Southern Utah will lend at least a little relief to the drought this summer. We probably need 2 more years like this to end the drought, but at least there is a bit of relief in sight because there is foot upon foot of snow at the cabin right now and it's only the first of February!

We desert rats, who rarely get to sled or build a snowman, wanted to have a little fun in the snow, so we went to the cabin last Friday and Saturday to play in the white stuff. My dad & brother Mike and his wife Karla braved the snow as well.

The road to our cabin is not accessible because of all the snow, so you have to park by the dumpsters off the main road & then somehow transport yourself to the cabin areas. My dad has 2 four-wheelers equipped with "trax" which make the four-wheelers snow-worthy. We rode them from the parking area to the cabin & hauled all our stuff in on the "trax" as well. What an adventure! You should have seen Ben all bundled up so he could barely move while I hung on to him for dear life as we rode to the cabin.

Here is the river peeking out of the snow. Contrast this picture with the one below which was taken during the summer in the exact same spot.

Lacey's sits atop all the snow on the back deck. Notice the bird feeder over her left shoulder. The photo below shows the same deck sans snow.

Ben was only allowed in a few spots on the cabin deck because the snow was well over his head. Even that area of the deck where Lacey is pictured above is taller than Ben.

Pathway to the garage

Madi on the deck - the girls actually jumped off the deck into the light and fluffy snow - our winter version of the swimming pool.

We found a perfect place across the road from the cabin to make a sledding trail. Here's Karla demonstrating how sledding is done! Don't you just love her hat?

Katie was the queen of sledding - she went farther & faster than anyone!

We left the cabin on Saturday evening and did not encounter any weather problems whatsoever. However, it was a different story for my dad, Mike, & Karla who left he cabin on Sunday morning about 11:00, after at least another foot of snow had fallen. That means this sign was close to being covered. Let it snow! (but let's hope for a slow melt in the spring so there isn't any flooding!)


We enjoyed every minute of sledding, playing, & exploring in the snow. It was breathtakingly beautiful - no slush, no melted mess, just clean, white, soft powdery snow. So peaceful. I tried to walk from the deck to the river and could not do it. My entire leg would sink in the snow with each step and I would get stuck. It was good, crazy fun! The best part - the snow stays at the cabin & we get to come home and not have to contend with living in the snow on a daily basis.