Snake in the Snow?

by Vanessa Kier

January 6, 2026

Life

I wouldn’t have thought that a cold-blooded animal like a snake would be out in the snow. 

A trail in the snow that appears to have been made by a snake, running diagonally from upper right to lower left.

Photo copyright 2026 by Vanessa Kier.

But these tracks sure make it seem like the garter snake I’ve seen around my back steps in warmer weather might have been out enjoying yesterday’s sunshine.

A closeup of a tubular style track in the snow running horizontally left to right.

Photo copyright 2026 by Vanessa Kier.

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