Gentle Vertical Snowfall

We recently moved from the Palouse region of Eastern Washington to the a semi-forested bench in the Clearwater River Canyon.  There's a short list of things that the Palouse is known for:  it's among the nation's most fertile farmlands; the endless waves of rolling hills; home of the Washington State Cougs; and finally, the relentless steady winds that seem to swing mid run-or-ride to ensure a constant headwind.  One of the most enjoyable things about moving into the Clearwater Canyon has been a respite from those winds.  It's a small thing, but after many years on the Palouse, I'm not sure the last time I've seen the snow fall vertically.  

It's a sight you'll almost never see on the Palouse.  

He didn't verbalize this precisely, but I think Mister Cooper was similarly impressed with the gentle vertical snowfall.