The Day After

We're still getting snow pretty much constantly, but it's settled down to a normal snowfall. We got some pogonip overnight!

 

All the trees and bushes in the yard are lined with snow, it's very pretty. The Curly Willow looks especially nifty. Close up of snow crystals on a rose branch.

It's all very pretty, even if it is well over my knees!

Welp...

 Yeah, the sun came up, and gave us all a good look.

The chicken coop and run are still there...kinda. The top of the small run (on the right) took one for the team.

 

Yup, the entire top buckled from the weight of the snow. Luckily we only use this run as a 'day spa' type enclosure, no chickens were in it at the time. We're going to have to wait until the snow melts to see what kind of repairs we'll have to do.

My 2 foot tall buff Brahma rooster, Bobbie, as measuring stick for the snow outside the run behind him. The chickens were NOT HAPPY so I got the Hell outta there.

 Obligatory, 'Dogloo as an igloo, haha' pic.

The front yard. My favorite part is how you can see the depth of the snow that has drifted against the chain link on the street side. Can't *wait* until they get around to plowing our street, and seal off our driveway but good.

As expected, the avalanche cannons up at Tahoe are going off pretty much non-stop today.

...and MORE Snow...

 

Snow update! Three hours after my last posting, the snow has gotten deeper... The front yard at 12 inches deep.

 

The back yard is 15 1/2 inches deep,nearly at the limit of this 18 inch long ruler. Snow is above the kid's knees.

And the little patio set and tree out front are disappearing...

 Now to wait til the sun comes up, so the chickens can blame ME for all this evil white stuff.

Oh No, SNOW!

Holy crap--our blizzard is here! Avalanche/blizzard warnings, high wind warnings, and we can expect nearly 25 inches of snow between now and Friday!

OK, after piddling about for 24 hours, our blizzard has seriously buckled down to snow! Two hours in, let's look outside! Two steps out the back door, 5 inches.

 

In the middle of the back porch, 8 inches.

Out in the middle of the back yard, 12 inches! To be fair, some of this was from yesterday's snowfall, about 1-2 inches. Trusty assistant up to her calves in snow for scale.

 But the back yard is sheltered by trees and the house! How about the front yard, you ask? Just getting started with 10 inches. Can't wait to see if we can even get out the front door in the morning!

 And if those hummingbirds want to eat, they'll have to *work* for it.

 Meanwhile, the Plymouth is getting buried, as is the patio furniture & plants. I foresee much shoveling in my future.

And today is only day one of this set of storms!