Blizzard! was inspired by cold, winter storms that bring along white-out snow and blustering winds. The slower beginning section represents the storm slowly blowing in, cold, icy clouds dragging along an ominous forecast. The faster, violent section is the storm raging down on the earth below, high-speed, blustering winds and cold, icy snow. The reflective middle section represents a break in the storm, the winds calm down and the snow-packed clouds reflect and light from civilization below. The work returns to a fast, fierce tempo as the storm once again rages on towards the end of the piece.