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True to form, a welcome winter storm is bearing down on Grand Canyon National Park, bringing with it much needed rain, sleet, and snow. For the past few years March has commenced with a similarly dramatic weather event. What local merchants lose in …
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If you are headed to Grand Canyon National Park during the winter holiday season, be sure to steer your sleigh towards the El Tovar Hotel. One of the grand lodges of the West, this 1905-vintage structure has anchored the Historic Village District of …
The year has begun with bone-chilling temperatures in Grand Canyon National Park. Sub-zero lows and “highs” in the 20s have been the norm. The cold snap has been testing both man and beast. Icy trails are the norm in January (and this year is no …
After a tinder dry Autumn, the first significant snowfall of the year is blanketing northern Arizona with a welcome dose of precipitation. From canyon cliffs to conifers, a pristine coat of powder is already gracing either rim—and more is on the …
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Arizona's first major winter storm of the season blanketed Grand Canyon Village with more than two feet of snow. The December 8th barrage brought life on the South Rim to a virtual halt. Snowbound tourists were treated to a once-a-year spectacle, …
