It's no secret the Sioux Empire saw record amounts of snow last week to ring in the New Year. Some might actually nickname the city "Snow Falls." Bad joke but you get the point!

Seeing snow pile up in our streets and driveways is not the most pleasant thing to see. However, viewing the snowy City of Sioux Falls from above is quite a sight to behold. One local artist captured the "snow mountains" as they glistened on the city streets.

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Wes Eisenhauer is a local Sioux Falls artist who creates videos around the Sioux Falls area. Each video highlights the beauty that Sioux Falls has in each hidden corner.

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Last Friday (January 6, 2023), the Sioux Empire experienced some dense freezing fog. This essentially caused the snow on the ground to freeze on trees and other structures.

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Local drone master Wes Eisenhauer made this majestic Sioux Falls drone video.

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See if you recognize these landmarks around Sioux Falls covered in snow!

 

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One thing is for sure: Snow looks better from above than it does on the ground.

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