in Thoreau’s Journal:

I did not mention the drifts yesterday. Most of the snow left on bare, dry level ground consists of the remains of drifts, particularly along fences,— most on the south side. Also much that looks like snow is softened ice in the lower parts of fields.

Looking from Annursnack, there is no perceptible difference as to snow between the north and south prospects, though the north one is not extensive; but the snowiest view is westward.