Wintery Scene In Konnarock, Virginia

For the past several days the local weather forecast has called for one significant snowfall after another, but each time the winter weather either missed us completely or what was supposed to be snow turned out to be rain. After several days of expecting snow but not getting any, I decided that it was time to go find some.

Cheria and I took off towards the highlands of southwestern Virginia near the beautiful town of Damascus, and as luck would have it we didn't have to go very far to find a veritable winter wonderland! After driving up U.S. Route 58 a few miles towards the Konnarock and Whitetop Mountain areas, we began to see the first tell-tale signs of snow - just a little bit of white hiding in the ditches, a few patches on the shady sides of the hills...

The elevation steadily increased all the way from Damascus to Konnarock, and before we even realized it the isolated patches of snow had turned into a solid blanket of the white stuff - about 4 inches or so where we stopped to take some pictures. Not bad for mid-December in southwestern Virginia!

The Konnarock community lies at the foot of Whitetop Mountain, the second highest peak in the commonwealth, and the scenery is simply breathtaking - especially in the winter. The high elevation ensures that there is snow on the ground for much of the winter, even when the nearby towns of Damascus and Chilhowie are relatively warm and dry.

So if you ever find yourself in search of some snow, head to our neck of the woods and visit the beautiful Konnarock / Whitetop area of southwestern Virginia. You'll probably find just what you're looking for!

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