I'll follow the sun

With rain at Snoqualmie Pass, we headed east to Blewett Pass to get some sun and decent snow. And it actually worked. Blewett is between our house and Leavenworth (very roughly) and is at about 4,000 feet. The terrain is underwhelming, but the weather is better and the access is easy. The fauna and geology are noticably continental here, as opposed to Northwest Coastal. Lodgepole pine, praire meadows and much drier conditions are the norm. Good place to avoid the rain.

We skiied the south aspect of Diamond Head, a peak just southeast of the pass. Very fun day with excellent snow conditions.

The Spring Routine

Spring made sort of an appearence this weekend after a very cold (very happy!) March. Snoqualmie Pass received about 10 feet of snow in March alone, and it snowed heavily all of last week.

On Saturday, it finally began to warm up, but lucky for me it was slow enough to get some leftover powder. I've fallen into a bit of a habit when skiing inbounds in the spring, one that many others seem to share. From the top of the upper lift, there's a route you can take that stays in the shade most of the day, protecting the snow from the strong spring sun. It was also a good excuse to break out the camera again. The black thing in the frame is the visor of my helmet. It's a bit annoying, but the camera angle is much better.