Hi Henry,
The attached photo (especially if you blow it up a bit) seems to illustrate that snow does not always obey the laws of gravity. Maybe it has something to do with living down in the hollow.
Skip Taylor
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/forum_photos/1_6_10.sized.jpg)
To view the full sized photo, click on the following link:
http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/forum_photos/1_6_10?full=1 (http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/forum_photos/1_6_10?full=1)