Winter Miscellany

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:49 am

Have any of you ever seen these? I don't think I have or if I did it simply didn't register at the time. We get a few good snows during some winters but they aren't usually followed by strong winds. Maybe someday!

Snow roller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:04 am

I saw that in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, some years back. looked like someone had been rolling up snow to make a snowman, and had been interrupted, and never finished.

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:02 pm

no have never seen such a thing.

Very interesting thread Tabby!

You come up with some really cool stuff!

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:01 am

I've never seen it either... reminds me of this:

Sailing stones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This would freak me out. lol

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:20 am

Frost flowers are another cold weather phenomenon that I've never seen!

Frost Flowers: Nature’s Exquisite Ice Extrusion ~ Kuriositas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:32 am

Frost flowers are another cold weather phenomenon that I've never seen!

Frost Flowers: Nature’s Exquisite Ice Extrusion ~ Kuriositas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:03 am

Behind Minnehaha's Frozen Falls ... Beautiful! The photos from the front look as if the water was instantaneously frozen while in mid rush. From behind the falls, the ice looks like one gigantic icicle!

Behind Minnehaha’s Frozen Falls ~ Kuriositas

halfway · Post by **halfway** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:50 am

Very cool indeed. We get these in the foothills with the Chinooks.

thanks for sharing! It is an interesting read.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:28 am

Snowboarding through Montreal ...

FG-administator · Post by **FG-administator** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:46 am

May I add one? This is earlier today.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:01 pm

FG;1417129 wrote: May I add one? This is earlier today.

Looks like it's so cold the little one's wet himself already

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:51 pm

Bryn Mawr;1417131 wrote: Looks like it's so cold the little one's wet himself already

Hah!!:yh_rotfl

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:31 pm

Great snowmen (wet spot and all!) & I know that had to be fun making them! It looks like you had a substantial snowfall & maybe it was still coming down in the photo? The only thing more fun than getting cold & wet making snowmen is going home and getting warm & dry again!

We had heavy rain from Monday through Thursday evening ... it never let up! Then yesterday evening, the temperatures dropped steadily and around 5:00 PM it started turning to sleet then snow and by 10:00 PM when it ended we had about 3 to 4 inches ... I consider that just a warm-up and hope for more. Ha ha ... you should see some of the scowls I get for saying things like that. People seem to either like snow or hate it ... very few are neutral. I find it energizing and I love the feel in the air after a good snow.

FG-administator · Post by **FG-administator** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:36 pm

tabby;1417171 wrote: Great snowmen (wet spot and all!) & I know that had to be fun making them!I didn't make them, I was walking past and got snapped. Why I was out in that weather was a mystery to me even at the time.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:48 pm

Looks like the grass was still green when you got hit by snow. Green grass, which I won't see for another five months.

FG-administator · Post by **FG-administator** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:26 pm

SnoozeAgain;1417174 wrote: Looks like the grass was still green when you got hit by snow. Green grass, which I won't see for another five months.

We in the British Southwest share with the Irish a curious belief that grass has no other color than green, snooze. The sole variable, as far as grass is concerned, is the rate at which it grows. We reach April and zoom, it hits six inches a month and those without a gardener start honing their scythes.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:05 pm

It's a barren wasteland here. The trees, the few that we have, are stunted and twisted like arthritic old women. The grass is usually patchy and mange-like. The inversion layer makes breathing difficult. It's hell on earth, I tell you. Hell. On. Earth.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:51 am

2013 Snow Swimming Championship in Finland ... I'd be content to watch from the sideline!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:26 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:20 am

For your winter vacation ...

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 12 Wonderful Winter Pools

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:29 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:08 am

Henrik Harlaut wins Ski Big Air at the 2013 X Games in Aspen:

This would be me trying it:

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:27 am

tabby;1418033 wrote: car I owned. I came home from being away for several months to my VW Bug (1971 model) being buried under all the plowed snow in the apartment complex parking lot (1978). People were having a hard time starting their cars because it was so cold. I dug my way to the car door, turned the key and that thing started right up. I dug a bit of the snow from the back of the car and maneuvered my way out to the eyes of all in the lot watching with envy and amazement.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:40 am

Good story! And at least you didn't have to resort to these ~~~~~> Dark Roasted Blend: Ice and Snow Vehicles: Retro Showcase

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:48 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:41 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:21 am

We used to love making snow cream when I was a kid but I don't remember us being quite so precise with the ingredients. New Englanders certainly had the opportunity to make it this past weekend!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:23 am

It's official ... I am sooooo ready for Spring now!!

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:16 pm

Me Too!!!

It would have been a good winter if we had some sizable snow fall and a few days off...but this winter has been filled with wintery mix, high winds and up and down temps. My poor daffodils are almost in bloom and the temps here will be highs in the 40's (F) and lows in the 20's (F) for the next few days. My daffs have frost burn on them!!!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:28 pm

I know what you mean, Lady J! I planted some daffodil bulbs in some old jars about a month ago during the big freeze and put them in the kitchen window and on a counter top that gets sun most of the day. They started coming up fast and about 4 days ago I had one open, then another and several of them have buds not quite open yet. It's been fun to get a little head start on spring!

Professor Einstein:

Ice Follies:

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:49 pm

It's hard for me to choose just one of these to try ... they all look delicious! I'm torn between #9 (Peppermint Hot Chocolate) or #15 (Mint White Hot Chocolate).

16 Sinful Hot Chocolate Recipes You Have to Try | Brit + Co.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:45 am

Another winter weather phenomenon I've never seen!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:29 am

Just a stiff breeze ...

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:45 am

Frost on glass ~~~~~> Frost on Glass: Ice Flower Art ~ Kuriositas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:21 am

This year's Harbin Snow Sculptures ~~~~~> These Snow Sculptures From China Are Simply Breathtaking

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:18 am

When snow cream just isn't enough ~~~~~> How to make Snow Margaritas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:07 am

Regarding the recent polar vortex ~~~~~> Polar Vortex: It's So Cold That The World Is Practically Ending | TIME.com

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:16 am

Great thread, Tabby. Thanks!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:02 am

You're welcome, ZAP!

Here are some really nice photos taken in NYC a few weeks ago during one of the winter storms ~~~~~> New York City - Hercules - First Snowstorm of 2014 - a set on Flickr

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:42 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:14 am

From the filmmaker: "Alaska is filled with epic landscapes made all the more beautiful in the quiet frozen solitude of winter. This is a compilation of some of the footage we captured on a recent trip to Alaska. Locations in Alaska included Colony Glacier, Girdwood, Portage, Eagle River, Talkeetna, and Denali State Park."

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:16 am

Meanwhile, in Sweden ... A song of ice and wire - The Week

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:14 pm

Lake Superior Sea Caves ~~~~~> Lake Superior Sea Caves Open For First Time In 5 Years | Wisconsin Public Radio

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:07 am

This little fellow is quite the sledding enthusiast!!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:48 am

A bird bottle cap sledding!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:54 am

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:43 am

Avalanche!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:56 am

Uhhhh-ohhhhh ...

My purple and yellow crocuses are blooming now but we're set to receive our first major snowstorm of the year beginning late this afternoon. They're predicting up to 14 inches of snow with additional sleet on top of it. Should be interesting! Batten down the hatches and wait ...

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:53 am

For a lark, I put my ear muffs on Gracie ... she seemed uncertain so I took them back and she was so relieved! :-4

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:13 am

Gracie is so cute. That's my daughter's dog's name.