A few days of wind and snow after the above photo we gave up shovelling
the South Patio.
(Note the handle of the snow shovel sticking out of the drift.)
The elk moved to more protected grazing for a while,
returning once the storm subsided.
The area they frequent is very windy,
which keeps the snow cover thin and makes it easier to paw down to some
grass.
After the storm,
we got our first sub-zero temperatures:
−15°F at the Main House and −25°F at the Carriage
House.
Being out of the gully makes a big difference on calm days.
Gary braved −21°F at Bridger Bowl for a few runs;
Pauline stayed home!
The high was −6°F,
but solar gain
raised the Great Room temperature
to a balmy 72°F
(we set the daytime thermostats to 66°F).
