The guests awoke to 1 1/2 " of fresh powder on the ground. The forecast is calling for more. The high yesterday never reached above freezing. 31 was the high with a low of 21. We are awaiting the big storm to hit.
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Bill Yeadon
11/05/2010 8:12am
That picture makes me feel cold even while I am sitting inside a warm condo.
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Anthony W.
11/05/2010 8:12am
Amazing! A simply amazing photo. Thanks.
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Patrick
11/05/2010 8:28am
Woo hoo!
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Pat Willever
11/05/2010 9:12am
Thanks so much for your posts and your enthusiasm. I've only made it up to LeConte eight times, but the mighty mountain is in my mind and my soul every day.
I have a map of the Smokies posted in front of my desk at work. Pasted over LeConte is a quotation I like, "When I am here I touch the hand of God."
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Rod Reidnauer
11/05/2010 9:17am
What a difference a few days can make! I love this surreal photo.
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Jacque J
11/05/2010 9:22am
Beautiful winter wonderland! Wish we were there!
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Jeanie L
11/05/2010 10:08am
I LOVE this picture! I think I'll go have some hot chocolate (not as good as yours) and sit and just look at this picture for a while and pretend I'm looking out a window. Thanks, Allyson for sharing your world with ours!
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Kathy F
11/05/2010 10:32am
I really wish I was there now. Beautiful picture again Allyson. Thank you for sharing.
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John H.
11/05/2010 10:35am
If I did not have to work today I would love to be hiking up in that beautiful scenery.PLease enjoy the beauty on behalf of the rest of us who long to be there but can't.
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Bill Skaggs
11/05/2010 11:36am
Wow!Our group missed this by just four days. I was grateful for all of the sunshine while we were there, but the snow would have been a blast. Thanks for the picture.
Thanks Allyson for the updates. How much snow so far?
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High On LeConte
11/05/2010 3:45pm
6 inches and counting. It is currently 21 degrees and still snowing.
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Joyce R.
11/05/2010 6:09pm
Absolutely beautiful! Several years ago I spent the night in the LeConte shelter with nearly a foot of snow and 18 degrees. Sitting by the fire at the Lodge, sipping hot chocolate, and watching the falling snow does seem a bit more appealing! Wish I were there, too!
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Jim W.
11/05/2010 6:22pm
So hard to believe we were just there Tuesday night this week and hiked in short sleeves and 50 deg weather. Hiked in to Ramsey today it seemed like Narnia. About 4" of snow on everything starting about 2 miles into the hike. Nothing at the trail head.
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Mary Hartenstein
11/05/2010 9:00pm
what an beautiful site,,, its god's country
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Roger
11/05/2010 9:13pm
Can't wait to see what it looks like in the morning.
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Chuck and Elaine
11/05/2010 9:20pm
Thank you for the wonderful pictures and information. I look forward to being able to see snow on the mountains some day soon with my husband.
Elaine
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michael
11/05/2010 11:45pm
coming up there tomorrow from waynesville 441 is closed not sure what to do
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Terry
11/06/2010 7:57am
@Michael - If 441 is closed, head around on I-40 west and get off at the Foothills Parkway east if it is open. If not continue to the Cosby/Gatlinburg exit (don't recall the number) but you can get to Gatlinburg from there via Hwy 321. Good luck and great hiking.
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Barry D
11/06/2010 12:15pm
I am stoked now!
My friend Ron and I am hiking up there Wed. staying the night and hiking down Thur.
Coming up Rainbow then down Bullhead.
I am from the Huntsville, AL area.
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Allyson Virden
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