Sandy brought one of the earliest substantial snowfalls to the area than most current residents can recall. Lots of pictures came rolling into the facebook and twitter pages. Here's a collection of them. [View the story "Facebook & Twitter pics from Sandy" on Storify]Facebook & Twitter pics from SandyPics submitted from around the High Country of North CarolinaStorified by Watauga Road Cond. · Wed, Oct 31 2012 12:29:15Some ASU profs had a great snow day! :)Laurie A. RamirezTemple on Heavenly Mountain today. Someone needs to give those poor swans a scarf!Gina MiceliLots of snow on Roan High Peak today, average was around 18" but ranged from 16-22". One snow drift was measured at 42"!!Jonathan IbachLots of snow on Roan High Peak today, average was around 18" but ranged from 16-22". One snow drift was measured at 42"!!Jonathan IbachBrenda HicksProductive snow day!!Courtney Renee StoverOur "jack frost-o-lantern," which we made after our pumpkin exploded in the cold!Elizabeth Baird HardyFALL SNOW !!!!!!Joan PriceRT @jessicavandett: Tree down at the #MillPond in #BannerElk #wncSandy @WataugaRoads Road Cond.Lucky, a Johnson County, TN lab mix is enjoying having Mom home from work today.Patty Hodge KimmelDOT providing good coverage on Niley Cook Road today. I made it out for a 9:15 AM dentist appointment. Photo taken at 2:00 PM.Curly StumbBlue Ridge Parkway @ AHO Rd.Sherri Eaker@WataugaRoads 105 between Boone and Banner Elk... Not too bad. Wet and windy. VineyardMy Golden, Greta loves this weather!!!Karon TorrenceAndria LycoffRT @emileemcdaniel: Snowwwwws https://instagram.com/p/RaTbBGKpHd/Watauga Road Cond.At Tynecastle. Last of the fall foliage in the snow, sure to disappear with Sandy's winds.Katie BoyetteBack yard view in Banner Elk. @WataugaRoads #Sandy KragielView from the front door. That's Hwy 194 across from the Elk River airport. @WataugaRoads #Sandy KragielFlea playing in the snow fall in boone. About 7/8 inch in some spots of blown snow. @WataugaRoads @booneweather @wxbrad OlsenSnow fall near new market boone @WataugaRoads @booneweather @wxbrad OlsenVillage of Meadowview Apartments in Boone. @wataugaroads BinghamThis car should not be pointing that direction on Fairway. Haynes103012 0015 29F w/wc low 20s. steady wind-driven snow 4". huge gusts. 105 slick, trucks out. #wncSandy @WataugaRoads G VandettSnow drift on Beech this morning 10/30/12. Conditions are brutal, and driving is difficult with blowing snow reducing visibility to a few feet at times. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beechmountain" class="">www.facebook.com/beechmountain</a>Beech MountainBethel area at 6:30 am!Andria LycoffBanner Elk to Boone is getting rough.Nicole Johnsonsnow buried pottery jugMolly BeladaWill VandenbergPoor pumpkin....Carol Elizabeth HarmonMeat Camp Road....Rich Mountain Road up!!Savannah Miller@SkiSoutheast @wxbrad @WataugaRoads my back porch. I'm across from Sugar. GriffinJohn Ferguson102912 1715 30F feels like low 20s WINDY w/big gusts light snow accumulating 105 clear #wncSandy #wncwx @WataugaRoads G VandettSnow has arrived!Gillian Knussmann Bakerline downRT @crimsonrazors: Police guiding traffic just past new market by the hess station @WataugaRoads @booneweather Road Cond.Pretty photo, Heather. Here are a couple from up the hill. John FergusonJohn FergusonAt 5,200 ft in elevation the winds are brutal, and picking up. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beechmountain" class="">www.facebook.com/beechmountain</a>Beech MountainRT @emileemcdaniel: Frankenstorm has hit the mountains! #creepy Road Cond.Laurel Creek Rd 10/29/12 about 12:30pmCarol Elizabeth Harmon11:15am Spice Creek Road area.Heather Wilson WinglerVeiw from my apartment near new market center in Boone. @wxbrad @WataugaRoads OlsenSnow and wind at @ASU by Frank Residence Hall @WataugaRoads LachapelleHow about first snowman on beech mountain?Jonathan S Wyantview from my house this morning!Ruthie LileSnowball on Beech. Photo by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/zack.tostevin" class="">Zack Tostevin</a>.SharynBurlene FranklinSnow spreading quickly across the high country overnight. #wncwx #SandyBrad PanovichSnow now falling in Boone!!!Jordan Nelson6:11pm - multiple reports of either snow,sleet, rain or a mix coming into the facebook page.Watauga Road Cond.5:54pm - getting fb report of mix between rain and snow on the top end of Meat Camp.Watauga Road Cond.5:22pm - reports of snow falling in Matney, Banner Elk and Beech MtnWatauga Road Cond.Now getting reports from our fb page of snow in Banner Elk and Beech Mountain - 5:18pmWatauga Road Cond.5:06pm - getting facebook report that it's 33 and sleeting at the top of Beech Mountain as wellWatauga Road Cond.5pm - seeing a twitter report that it is SLEETING at the foot of Beech MountainWatauga Road Cond.
