It was also very cold and snow covered the ground.
In another month the snow would fly and cover all of it.
On average, snow covers the ground for 65 days each winter.
In the winter snow or frost would cover most of the ground.
They do not freeze in winter, though the snow will sometimes cover them over.
Morning brought bitter cold, but little snow covered the ground.
More deep snow covered the bushes and ground between them.
The snow will cover me like a thick white blanket.
They need only hold out for a few days, until snow covers the passes.
And that doesn't get out from under our shoes until the snow covers the ground.