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Winter wonderland

Despite frigid weather and other privations, with its wild and sere beauty the Bryce Canyon National Park remains an astonishing legacy for future generations


Farok J. Contractor

It was May 10, when most Americans are in their shirtsleeves and the temperature rises above 30°C in the southern states. But here I was, staring at our camping group leader Laura, her padded form partially obscured by falling snow. At least the Sierra Club had provided us with a covering, like a shamiana, so that the 12 of us could stomp around under the canopy and keep the snowflakes off our heads. At least, that is, those of us not engaged in cooking and cleaning duty, which was done completely in the open.  For Laura, Melinda our assistant leader, and......



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