Linda was terrified of heights most of her life. She wanted this picture so everyone would believe she has overcome that fear, well, most of it. She still would not go out on the observation deck because it is suspended over the edge of the cliff. If you notice her hair is being blown by the wind. On top of Blowing Rock there is a constant 25-30 mph wind. It is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the only location where it can snow upside down. The wind coming up from the valley blows the snow back up the mountain and it looks like it is snowing from the ground to the sky.