Snow and frozen pond

I experienced different winter this year (2008) in Norway, at least where I lived. The temperature didn't go less than -10C for few days though it used to be -10 to -25C for months in earlier years. The snow fall started very late and it lasted hardly for a week. However, it rained more and that might be the reason for melting of snow. Here are few pictures during the snow and freezing cold where you can see a pond completely frozen and suitable to walk or skate.