9 Photos That Show the Beauty of Early-Season Snowfall

Sean Breslin
Published: November 3,2015

There's nothing quite like the calming sight of seeing the first snowfalls of the season outside your window, untouched by vehicles, snow plows or human feet.
That early-season snowfall creates a pristine landscape where everything looks perfect. Of course, it's the last time it'll look like that, because once the mud and other elements mix in, it's never the same.
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In some of the higher elevations, especially in the West, these first snowfalls are happening now. Since the rest of us are weeks or months away from getting to experience this sight firsthand, here are nine images that show just how ideal those first snowfalls can be.

Soon, most of us will be waking up to this scene.

(Twitter/@Tristypooo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh powder is in no short supply in some parts of the West.

(Twitter/Diamond Peak Ski Resort)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowfall in Flagstaff, Arizona, makes any hike more beautiful.

(Instagram/Anthony DiMaria)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're a snow-lover, Breckenridge, Colorado, looks ideal this time of year.

(Instagram/@alexisbohlander)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The peaks are looking snowy yet again.

(Instagram/Sean Hudgins)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Mammoth Lakes, California, skiers have been greeted by snowy roads.

(Instagram/Lindsey Rich)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The courtyards are looking wintry.

(Instagram/@taniiurquidy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Tahoe isn't waiting for winter – it's already here.

(Facebook/Bonnie Hillesheim)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, in terms of spectacular wintry photos, this is Canada's world; we're just living in it.