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Posted: 08 Feb 2017


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Winter

Winter
Another un-Nevada scene--summit of Slide Mountain, in the Mt. Rose Ski area, Nevada. Looking slightly east of south; the body of water is Washoe Lake, and Carson City, Nevada's capital, is in the valley beyond the low ridge. We had a drought-busting winter in 2017, which was the good news--this resort had gotten >500" (almost 13 m) of snow so far this season, which hadn't happened in a number of years. This is the sort of winter that doomed the Donner party! The bad news was that with the nearly continuous storms we didn't go skiing all of January. Still, having the water back is worth it. The skylined ski lift is Blazing Zephyr, which serves the east side (Slide Bowl) of the resort. (Yes, the name is a local joke--Mark Twain named the "Washoe Zephyr", which is a howling orographic wind that frequently comes off these mountains.)

Taken with my Android Galaxy S-7 phone--yes, I've joined the 21st century!

Petar Bojić, Bernhard Sonderhuesken, Peggy C, Berny and 35 other people have particularly liked this photo


19 comments - The latest ones
 Smiley Derleth
Smiley Derleth club
Well that is a beauty! Breathtaking shot.
7 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
Toute splendide. Photo !
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Love those Lenticular clouds too !
Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature

No point in fancy phones here.. no signal most of the time !
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
This is what winter should look like!
I still haven't joined the 21st century though I know I should;-)
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal winter capture!

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7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very impressive winter scene.
7 years ago.
 Tractacus
Tractacus club
Just beautiful!
7 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
Große Klasse!
7 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Wonderful winter scene.
Stunning quality of your iPhone.
7 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Thanks, everyone! It's remarkable that that little fisheye lens in the phone does such a good job. No point in carrying around a separate, low-end camera any more.

And, after all, "Nevada" means "snowy" in Spanish, so maybe it fits! ;)
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
... what a great winter scene!
7 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A fabulous winter scene. Lovely light and a beautiful image
7 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Thanks, everyone. Nice to have a place like this in your back yard!
7 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Thanks, Alina & Betty!
7 years ago.
 Sylvie Coeffic
Sylvie Coeffic
Que c'est beau ! ;-)
7 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Thanks, Sylvie!
7 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Glad someone has joined the 21st century ....

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7 years ago.
 Bernhard Sonderhuesken
Bernhard Sonderhuesk… club
Beautiful winter landscape.
7 years ago.
slgwv club has replied to Bernhard Sonderhuesk… club
Thanks!
7 years ago.

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