SNOWdonia

2020 has turned the corner into the arrival of 2021 and with it bringing the gift of enormous snow showers here in North Wales. I know a lot of people have missed visiting North Wales last year and what looks to be the beginning of this year. So I took my daily walk and headed into the mountains to take a few shots of this wonderful sight so you can see how the New Year looks in the valley of Cwm Brwynog looking up towards the summit of Snowdon all wrapped up in glorious snow.

Yr Helfa nestled valley of Cwm Brwynog with Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon to her left

Guests who have stayed at Yr Helfa previously will recognise this face standing proudly in front of Yr Helfa on the Llanberis Path.

On the Llanberis Path looking up towards the sun rising above the summit of Snowdon. Yr Helfa is just to the right of this picture

On the walk back down the Llanberis Path you can just see Yr Helfa peaking over the snow covered stone walling. The snow clouds quickly engulfing the sun at the summit. And turning 180 degrees…

….in the other direction looking towards Llanberis, Llyn Padarn and in the distance Anglesey and Holyhead. Clear skies and no snow. It is amazing how diverse the weather can be from the mountains to the sea.

Looking back at the majestic mountain of Moel Eilio, turning 180 degrees to look at…

…the wondrous view of Dinorwig Quarries above Llyn Peris.

I write this as the rain comes down and so meaning the end of the mountain covered snow. I do hope that we might see it again this year and perhaps you may be able to experience it too. However, if that doesn’t work out and you are planning a trip early next year I do highly recommend a journey to North Wales and if you time it right, witness this beautiful land of Cymru covered in snow.