In April. air temperatures had increased, though there were still storms. That can clearly be seen in the roiling clouds over the mountains in the distance. A lot of the precipitation was also falling as rain.
As a result, although there is still snow on the ground in the valley, the dusting of snow on the trees is gone and the snow level is noticeably higher. On Apgar, the top of the little fir tree is peeking through the snow blanket.
Some comfort knowing it’s still there, fighting the elements.
It ended up bushier than it was last fall.