There's a reason the North Rim is closed in the winter... I'm glad these people made it out okay, but every road that leads to the North Rim clearly indicates that it's closed for the winter. If you want to see the Grand Canyon in the winter, go to the South Rim. Just follow the signs.
Winters on the plateau around the Grand Canyon are COLD - mostly due to the wind. When there is snow, it's not usually more than a couple of inches, if that much. It gets filthy fast. It is after all, still a desert.
And because it's a desert, you pack in lots of water.
Lots of things should have been done differently.... But I'm glad the family had a relatively happy ending.
I wonder if they'll come back to visit... Probably not.
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