Nordic Pass

 

It was a sunny day and I had to head up to check out the snow for snow shoeing. I was surprised to see that it was deep powder.  I was also greatly tired as I struggled through it.

 

I was the first one through going up to Hyak Lake, but untracked snow is really pretty

 

and occasionally there was a lot of snow coming off of the trees to give you a shower.

 

I got cut off by a creek and had to work my way over to the ski area to get around it.  It was steep, but the tracks coming down through the powder looked neat.

The lake was snow covered though there were a couple of places of open water.

 

Went up on top of the ridge and got some great views to the east

 

Then it was a comfortable trip down the hill back to my car and the moon rising over Rampart Ridge.

 

Photos from snow shoe trip