Above is a picture of the city in summer. The feel of the city in the summer is lively and active. In the summer people enjoy hiking in the mountains, jogging, taking walks, and talking to neighbors. It's a lively and exciting atmosphere centered on enjoying Utah's landscape and scenery. People flock to public spaces such as parks and outdoor shopping centers to enjoy the fresh air.
In winter, the entire feel of the city changes. After the first few big snowstorms, the city looks completely transformed into a winter wonderland. Winter has a drastic effect on the look of our city because the mountains turn white, transforming the background of the city completely and making it impossible to forget what season it is. Another reminder, of course, is the cold. Because Utah's seasons change so drastically, the cold is very noticeable in comparison with summer's sweltering heat.
Winter activities are also outdoor, but change to fit the season. Now people go snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding, but of course the main attraction is skiing on Utah's "best snow on earth." Winter can be a beautiful and exciting time of year, but it also suffers from inversions. This, for many people, is just another excuse to get up to higher elevations and ski.
The transformation of our city is exciting to witness because it changes the entire atmosphere. It also demonstrates how the changing environment affects the behavior and attitudes of the people living here.
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