Winter is truly here

It hit -6 this morning but is now a toasty 10 F. It certainly is the white season here: 14'' on Monday and another 5 or 6 last night and this morning; and cold enough for it to all stick around. Here are some photos from some recent snow falls  

the backyard with the snow shoe track, 

some pictures of the forest just north of our house, 

and a shot of the best mode of transportation for breaking trail on 20" of new snow.