|
Drifts like this one cover the countryside because when it snows, it usually blows. The snow is the prettiest before the plows go through and break it up, and also before it gets dirty. That's right, clean, white snow doesn't stay clean and white for long when the plows go through and cars start driving by, although it stays white longer in the country than in the city! |
 |
|
|
The wind whips up drifts and peaks. This photo was taken on a clear, sunny day, with no wind. When there's wind, it can get difficult to see and even can cause a condition known as a "white-out" where you can see nothing but white. That's when trying to drive in Minnesota gets very interesting! |
| This is "da jeep", next to the side of the road so you can see how high the snow was. At least we HAD one, I think we lost it in a snowdrift someplace! (Only kidding, it has been replaced with a taller, bigger, heavier, truck.) |
|
|
|
Snow caves formed from drifting snow like these are all over. I wanted to get closer to this one to get a better shot, but not as much as I wanted to stay out of the creek that runs through there. |
