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| Bryce Canyon National Park in winter. |
Having visited this park in spring and summer, I had always
wanted to witness it under a blanket of snow in winter. One early February I got my chance. Closely watching the weather forecast, I saw
and incoming storm expected for the area.
My plan was to sleep in my vehicle. However, at the last minute I discovered I
would be bringing guests – my kids, early and middle elementary school
ages! Our only choice was to tent it –
their first winter snow camping experience!
We shared the entire Bryce campground with a single motor home.
Temperatures during the day with in the 20’s and low 30’s. Nighttime dipped into the low teens.
Night came early of course, so we found ourselves bundled in
our sleeping bags playing cards with the illumination from our headlamps. The kids had a blast! I will always cherish the special memories
from this trip.
The next morning, I awoke to a wall of spin drift (blown
snow) completely block the outside of our tent door. It was 13 degrees outside as I hiked to the rim
of the canyon for sunrise. It was beautiful!
This image appears for the month of January in my 2023Western Landscapes wall calendar.
You may view more images from this area in my SouthwestGallery.
I hope you enjoy!
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