It’s supposed to snow in the Salt Lake Valley this week. If you’re like me, you’re feeling a little tiny bit of dread. Winter in Utah can be cold, slushy and grey, but it’s not always that way. Let’s remember just how great our state is…even in the winter. These photos might make you feel a little bit better.
- Pine trees look amazing covered in snow.
Brett Weinstein/flickr
- You can’t beat dinner at a yurt.
The Viking Yurt/Facebook
- Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos have more definition and depth with a dusting of powdery snow.
James Marvin Phelps/flickr
- Soup in front of a warm fire.
Tom Kelly/lfickr
- Sleigh bells ring…
Mikepmiller/flickr
- The crunching sound your boots make when you walk through the snow.
Phil Whitehouse/flickr
- Watching your kids (and dogs!) romp in the snow.
Tom Kelly/flickr
- Snowmen (and snowladies).
Eric Mueller/flickr
- New adventures await.
kyddyl/flickr
- Hot chocolate. With whipped cream.
Martin LaBar/flickr
- Park City starts to look like a little Christmas village.
Li’l Debbie/flickr
- Sledding!
Kyle Taylor/flickr
- The mountains look even more amazing covered in snow.
Edgar Zuniga Jr./flickr
- The library looks a lot more cozy in the winter.
Kessop/flickr
- Wildlife, close up.
Bryant Olsen/flickr
- Going skiing in Utah’s gorgeous mountains.
Snowbirdphoto/flickr
- The peaceful, quiet experience of snowshoeing.
David Berkowitz/flickr
- Bald eagles migrate and hang out at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
USFWS Mountain Prairie/flickr
- No yard work.
Matthew Musgrove/flickr
- Waterfalls are cool in the winter.
Tom Kelly/flickr
What’s your favorite thing about winter in Utah?
Brett Weinstein/flickr
The Viking Yurt/Facebook
James Marvin Phelps/flickr
Tom Kelly/lfickr
Mikepmiller/flickr
Phil Whitehouse/flickr
Tom Kelly/flickr
Eric Mueller/flickr
kyddyl/flickr
Martin LaBar/flickr
Li’l Debbie/flickr
Kyle Taylor/flickr
Edgar Zuniga Jr./flickr
Kessop/flickr
Bryant Olsen/flickr
Snowbirdphoto/flickr
David Berkowitz/flickr
USFWS Mountain Prairie/flickr
Matthew Musgrove/flickr
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