Snowy Winter at the Canyon

A snowier than average winter, so far, has left much of the Colorado Plateau surrounding the Grand Canyon snow covered. This photo taken from the International Space Station on December 28, 2018 shows the eastern half of the Canyon, looking east. The Kaibab Plateau and the North Rim are to the left, and the Coconino Plateau to the right. Much more snow has fallen since then, including one of the coldest storms seen in decades, which left the canyon itself snow-covered nearly to it's bottom at the Colorado River.