CAN YOU STAND MORE WINTER PICTURES? - Forest Damage

On our way home from the cabin today we were astounded at - and mourned - the incredible destruction to the trees that ocurred during the heavy, wet snows of this past winter.  So many trees snapped and broken as well as the hundreds and hundreds that are bent to a full arc under the weight of the snow which still holds them in that position.   It was a blustery, windy 28 degrees on the mountain.  By the time we got to Cedar City it was Spring, 57 degrees,  with sunny, blossoming trees all around.   Snow melt is showing itself with a full Virgin River flowing thru the gorge.   It could yet get pretty nasty.  But the earlier and more gradual the snow melt the less devastating the flow will be.  Our cabin is high enough that we probably would be protected from any flooding of Mammoth Creek (which is predicted).

I wish you could see more clearly the huge number of arc-ed trees at this spot  (By the turnoff to Duck Creek Campground)

Another patch a few yards down the road.  Duck Creek Village is NOT looking very inviting yet.  Twenty foot high mounds of plowed and blown snow that may still be there in June.

Here you can see all the snapped off Aspen - also at the juncture with the Campground Rd.

This was not even the worst view of downed pine trees - but this is NOT a part of the highway where you can ask your husband to stop so you can take pictures!

Navajo Lake - Still completely frozen and snow-covered.  Don't think I'll take my beach chair and sit on the banks any time soon.

Had to snap a perspective picture!  This is how high the snow banks are in some spots.  Victor is 6' 3".  Granted, part of it is snow-plow blow off, but you can see why we will still have some snow in June!   He is dressed this way because we know that by the time we reach Vegas it will be hot.  But he didn't love the 28 degree wind and blowing powder.  What a loving spouse to put up with my photo moment requests!