(The abbreviated version, at least....) Taking advantage of a clear blue sky day, we decided to pick a FSR and snowshoe up to see the views. This time it was the Whitewater Creek Trail. In summer, it's a steep 4x4 track that climbs 4 km to the trailhead that heads up Whitewater Creek. One week ago the area received almost 2 feet of light snow followed the day after by pouring rain. This reduced the snow to a very consolidated, crusty mass which made for pretty easy snowshoeing. We were too late in the day to be hiking in the sun, although we chased it uphill, only catching up to it near the end of the track. There is lots of snow up high, very firm underfoot, but with a layer of about 2 inches of light snow and hoar frost on the surface. I heard from a couple of skiiers that there was skiable snow once you got up to around 1900 meters. Anyhow, the blue skies allowed great views of the peaks in the area. One more road down, lots more to go.....
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