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Winter Rains

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:38 +0000

In 2011, the Great Smoky Mountains recieved close to 100 inches of rainfall making it one of the rainiest spots in the entire United States. It was also one of the wettest years on record.

Beautiful Snowy Monday in the Mountains

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:23:46 +0000

The snow isn’t ready to go away quite yet, and Monday brought one of the most lovely and accessible snows we’ve had this winter. A morning drive on Newfound Gap Road treated visitors to a wonderland of stately trees ornately trimmed in white. And although clouds loomed around the Chimney Tops, higher on up at Newfound Gap, it was a cold, clear view past snowy treetops into layer upon layer of mountain. For those who missed out, here’s a quick video. Enjoy!

A Winter Postcard… Farewell to Winter!

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:35:22 +0000

I believe this is a golden-crowned kinglet.

The weather is beautiful in the park right now. You can almost feel spring in the air. And after all the snow we’ve had, we are READY! But maybe, just maybe, you haven’t had enough of winter yet? If you’d like to take a moment to reminisce about our snowy winter, this video is just for you.

And, by the way, keep a look out for both a female and male cardinal, a clever little junco, and what I believe is a golden-crowned kinglet (enlarged at left; more experienced birders, please correct me if this is wrong). They are very entertaining as they forage for berries and insects, but they sure are difficult to capture on film! Fast little critters!

Beautiful music by Bill Mize from his album The Angel’s Share.

A Year in the Smokies: 2010

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:28:33 +0000

Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film. Click here or on the photo to see it all.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

A Touch of Snow

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:04:07 +0000

A cold chill is in the air and temperatures are lower than we’d usually expect this early in December–highs below freezing! Snow is piling up on top of the highest mountains. Newfound Gap: 12 inches of snow, Mount Le Conte: 17 inches! Watch out for Newfound Gap Road to be closed when the snow sets in. Here’s a quick look at the falling snow viewed near Maloney Overlook on Little River Road this morning. Enjoy!

Hike the Smokies Challenge Videos

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:37:14 +0000

Earlier this year, I put together a video for the park’s Hike the Smokies Challenge. It’s a neat program the encourages people to get out and hike and record their mileage. You can get a cool pin for hiking 100, 250 and 500 miles! Check out the video to learn important information about being prepared for day hiking.

There will be more videos to come covering lots of things you need to know for a day on the trail.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Newfound Gap Snow

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:22:33 +0000

Newfound Gap was a busy place on Saturday with everyone taking the opportunity to see the snow that had piled up during the week. Click here to see what it looked like as the clouds rolled in and it started to snow again. Brrrrr!

You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on YouTube or iTunes!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Freezing Fog in the Smoky Mountains

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:47:53 +0000

A fresh dusting of snow and freezing fog coated the Smokies in frosty splendor last week. Click here to see the short video.

Winter Abstract: Icicles and Snow

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:48:17 +0000

Freezing temperatures leave behind a strange wonderland of ice and snow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Click here to see the frozen beauty of the Smokies!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Nordic Ski Patrol at Clingmans Dome

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:27:03 +0000

Meet some of the members of the park’s Nordic Ski Patrol, a volunteer group that serves as a contact point for visitors using Clingmans Dome Road during winter. Among their many responsibilities are reporting weather conditions, providing cold weather emergency medical services, and assisting with search and rescue. Click here or on the photo to meet them!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.