January 17 | Snow Day

Jan 21

The first big snowfall of 2022 hit on Monday, Jan. 17. Already a day off for many in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, kids of all ages took the opportunity to get outside.

Photographers Gordon Miller and Sarah Milligan spent time around town capturing scenes. And were were delighted that an invitation to readers to share their snowy shots resulted in a nice collection of images from the day (kids and dogs and stunning views were popular).

Enjoy!

The night before the storm: Streetlamps and the sunset glow on the icy snow at the State Office Complex. Photo by Gordon Miller

Moonlight helps light up Rusty Parker Park just after dusk on Sunday. Photo by Gordon Miller

Week-old ice gleams at sunset in front of the State Office Complex in downtown Waterbury on Sunday, Jan. 16. Photo by Gordon Miller

An optical illusion makes it look as if a jet just passes over Camel's Hump. Photo by Gordon Miller

Winter coats perfect for a snowy walk on Stowe Street. Photo by Gordon Miller

A VTrans plow takes a pass just above the roundabout heading towards the Interstate-89 ramps. Photo by Gordon Miller

Shirley Boardman clears snow away from the fire hydrant on South Main Street near St. Andrew's Church. Photo by Gordon Miller

Eliza Barnard and Salina Longe get out for a cross-country ski on the community path during the storm. Photo by Gordon Miller

Andy Fuller on North Main fires up the snowblower to clear the driveway near the Congregational Church. Photo by Gordon Miller

No zamboni? No problem. Trey and Alexandria Isham take on clearing their backyard rink in Duxbury. Photo by Amanda Isham

You can almost hear how quiet it is at the Waterbury Reservoir as snow blankets the trees, hillsides and ice. Photo by Andrea Barber

Tom Priebe says he often enjoys the snow in shorts including clearing the parking lot at his business, Mad River Cabinet Design on Rt. 100 in Waterbury. Photo by Sarah Milligan

On Crossett Hill in Duxbury, Freddie chills out in the snow as all Bernese Mountain Dogs like to do. Photo by Anne Zetterstrom

Sonny of Moretown after a snowy romp, closeup. Photo by Cary Friberg

After several super-cold days cooped up indoors, Jameson, a young chocolate lab, gets a snowy workout with his well-loved soccer ball in Duxbury. Photo by Jamie O'Donnell

Why shovel the porch when you could build a snowman on it instead? Jaxon in Stowe chose the latter. Photo by Nikki Kennedy

Jaxon discovered perfect snowman snow right out his back door in Stowe. Photo by Nikki Kennedy

Rene Morse practices her snow-gnome skills. That's a mailbox it's sitting on.

Kate and Reed McCracken don't waste any time hitting the lift at Bolton Valley during Monday's snowfall. Photo by Maureen McCracken

Everyday is a Corgi party at Ripanco Kennels in Duxbury. Enjoying the snow are - from lower left: Phinn, a red Pembroke Welsh Corgi; Dave, red brindle Cardigan Welsh Corgi; Cian, a black and white Cardigan Corgi and the newest member of the pack, 3-month-old Norm, son of Cian, and also a black-and-white with brindle points Cardigan. Photo by Andy McMahan

From Perry Hill, Kathy Magnus captured this moment when the sun peeked through to shine on the Worcesters.

Monday's late-afternoon sky bursts into color as the snow tapers off and clouds start to break apart. Photo by Nicholas Erwin

Aspen the Siberian enjoys breaking fresh trails in her Waterbury Center backyard. Photo by Serena Lamson

Afternoon glow on new-fallen snowy hills in Waterbury Center. Photo by Nicholas Erwin

Heading into sunset looking west toward Camel's Hump as the storm clears. Photo by Sarah Milligan

Hannah Normandeau's view from Loomis Hill lights up in the distance looking off toward Bolton.

"I took this one at dusk looking out the windows of The Forge gym," wrote owner Heather Smith. "With all our windows, we felt like we were in a snow globe all day. Beautiful!"