It was an unexpectedly sweet powder day on Tamarack Peak and Mt Houghton yesterday. I’m very thankful I was able to catch it. Mark skinning up Fresh snow Broken Glass Reclimbing Broken Glass

Ann convinced my colleague visiting from Vermont to start our workday with a snowshoe up Tamarack. We made it back in time for a client call from the parking lot – on time to the minute. Not bad. Shod Summit climb Victors

Ann and I take Colin and Aspen up Incline on our favorite route. Aspen learns that snow does not equal cold – it’s a very warm day and too much clothing will cook you! We linger on the windless summit, then I do a slush run on the south side and climb halfway back up.…

At last! The lovely peak between Relay and Mount Rose has beckoned to me many times, and Ann has explored it solo, but I never made it up until now. We didn’t even plan to come in this far today, but the warm sun kept us going up some steep slopes and over the summit.…

Wow, perfect day on Incline. A little fresh snow, ideal weather, and it doesn’t seem at all like we’re repeating yesterday’s outing. Best turns so far this year. Ann and I both nearly decided not to come up day – sure glad we did. Perfect snowshoeing weather Sculpty snow ridge

It’s hard to believe today is my first trip up Incline this winter! Our standby is here for us today, maybe not with the greatest snow, but certainly rideable. Much less windy than expected too – seemed windier in town. Distant windstorm from Incline peak Us on Incline peak Ann's summit nook

Snow at last! And Chickadees. Chad and I stayed on very mellow slopes while the new snow is stabilizing, making creamy turns in the trees. On our third lap one of my skins fails, and we call it a day. Temperatures soar, and the highway is covered in water when we get back. Departure Snowy…

We had a fun super bowl Sunday with friends and new snow! Shoe up! Dave and Jean make the ridge Jean, Dave, Ann, Me

I expected the mud and snow to thwart Ann, John, and I fairly quickly today, but we got just enough breaks to keep us going to the ridge! I had even worn my Chacos thinking that I wouldn’t be spending too much time in the snow. The final summit scramble looked a little more serious…