The dogs would NOT let us sleep in. They, including guest Lupin, started insisting I open my eyes at 3am. In the dark the ground looked white, but so does moonlight on frosty ground. By 5:30 there was no putting it off - it was snowing and the dogs wanted out - now! It appears, Chinooks love snow even more than food.
As I type, the ground is now totally covered. Ho-Ho-Ho.