Snow Closes Mesa Verde National Park

Above, the deck furniture this morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The snow continued overnight here in Jamestown, New Mexico.

The Four Corners region got snow of varying amounts. Looking at the yard, it looks like we got about 1-2 inches of it. But further north of here (166 miles) is Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The park got so much that it had to close.

From The Journal:

Southwest Colorado saw heavy snow overnight and caused the closure of Mesa Verde National Park.

The park closed for the day because of impassable roads, said the park’s deputy superintendent, Bill Nelligan. The Visitor and Research Center, lodges and restaurants are closed for the day.

Morefield Campground got 10 inches of snow overnight, Nelligan said.

One of the park’s two heavy-duty snowplows is broken down, making it more challenging to get ahead of the snow as it piles up, Nelligan said.

Above, the front porch. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The snows will continue over the New Year's weekend and into next week.

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