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Termination Dust

When is it Termination Dust?

June 10, 2014 by matt goff

In the first week of June this year, the snow level dropped down to around 3000 feet one night. Until the heavy low overcast started breaking up in the evening, it was difficult to see the snow on the mountains, but it’s possible to see remnants of it on the upper slopes of Bear Mountain. … Read more

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Snow on the Tall Sister

December 30, 2011October 13, 2011 by matt goff
This entry is part 108 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Though the snow level has not dropped low enough to hit the Middle Sister, the higher peak behind has a dusting of snow on its upper elevations, just visible through the clouds.

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Mushrooms and Snowy Peak

January 11, 2012September 26, 2011 by matt goff
Lactarius rufus

Pictures taken on my walk over to UAS for class.

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Fresh Snow on Mountain Peaks

January 11, 2012September 24, 2011 by matt goff
Bear Mountain with new Snow

Snow level dropped enough to cover in snow the upper elevations of higher peaks around town.

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Gallery: 20101028 – Mountain Snow

November 2, 2010October 28, 2010 by matt goff
Termination Dust on the Sisters

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The Sisters with Termination Dust

September 26, 2014September 27, 2009 by matt goff

Termination dust got down to below 3800 feet overnight covering the highest peaks of the Sisters in snow.

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