We love Colorado, but the snirt snow was too much. Besides, long awaited college graduation of the progeny up in the Bellingham zone is something neither Lisa nor I could ever miss. Nice to find the white springtime snow and aesthetic North Cascades wild views.

“The wonder wife and I at the famed Hairpin on Washington Pass. Early Winter Spires up above. Harass me all you want about the camper, at least it’s not a 30 foot motor coach! Click images to enlarge.

We didn’t do much today, just a lap up a drain from trailhead. Low pressure in the high pressure. Kangaroo Ridge in the background.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.