http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/a-mountain-wonderland/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/a-mountain-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-12228 Jennifer Janssen Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:44:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=40588#comment-12228 Lovely post. I absolutely agree that the winter is wonderful–so long as I spend enough time outdoors. Here in Michigan I am just waiting for snow to get out my new cross-country skiis…sadly is a very very warm winter. (Climate chaos ruins the day!)

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/a-mountain-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-12227 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:02:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=40588#comment-12227 Thank you so much for sharing the beauty of the Cascades.  I haven’t been in the snowing mountains for many years, but used to ski Aspen in the Rockies.  Your detail description of the peace and quiet is how I remembered the top of Highlands.  You are in this one little spot with mountain tops as far as you can see.  It is so peaceful that when it snows, you can hear soft flakes land around you.  I’m sorry I missed the Cascades, but appreciate the beauty from your article. http://www.summersweetsports.com

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/a-mountain-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-12226 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:02:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=40588#comment-12226 Thank you so much for sharing the beauty of the Cascades.  I haven’t been in the snowing mountains for many years, but used to ski Aspen in the Rockies.  Your detail description of the peace and quiet is how I remembered the top of Highlands.  You are in this one little spot with mountain tops as far as you can see.  It is so peaceful that when it snows, you can hear soft flakes land around you.  I’m sorry I missed the Cascades, but appreciate the beauty from your article. http://www.summersweetsports.com

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