Western National Parks - Grand Teton 2011 - December Photo

FROZEN SPRAGUE LAKE

Rising above a frozen Sprague Lake, lofty snow-covered peaks that form the Continental Divide create a dramatic winter landscape. This is a time when storms sweep across Rocky Mountain National Park with such a fury that Arctic conditions can arise unexpectedly. In their wake, a wondrous white stillness coupled with a cobalt blue sky is inveiled.