For the first few days that I was there, I would say that conditions were good, but not great, for nice landscapes. However, later in the week, the bad weather started to roll in! There was a heavy snowfall of 8-10 inches which provided great opportunities to capture the canyon blanketed in snow.
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| Grand Canyon view from Mather Point after a heavy winter snowfall The heavy snow that covered the park made getting around a challenge as the park staff had their hands full in clearing the roads. After a few days the roads were passable, and I ventured out to Desert View, which is approximately 26 miles east of Canyon Village where I was staying. The image below was captured at Lipan Point on the way to Desert View. |
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| Winter view of the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon from Lipan Point |
One afternoon after deciding to visit Hopi Point, I was fortunate to be able to witness another winter storm front rolling in. The temperature was in the teens, with winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour. Although I was dressed for the conditions, it was challenging to keep the tripod mounted camera steady to capture the shots. I should also add that the viewpoint was very icy and I witnessed a few falls by some of the other (few) brave souls who happened to be there. In any event, I captured some dramatic images like the one below.
If you are able to go, I would highly recommend the Winter months as a great time to visit the Grand Canyon.
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All images © Clarence Holmes
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