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Hi All,
Well, it’s official: there is an abundance of snow on Blue Mountain. Now, I have been snowshoeing in some deep powder before, but this (the result of a solid week of almost continuous snow – you have to love those lake effect flurries) was something else. The base in the forest is about 4 ft, with some drifts upwards of 5.5. All of my trails have disappeared, and the area that I hike almost every week looks and feels totally foreign, as I am not used to viewing it form so high up! There is so much snow on the trees that hiking through the woods feels like walking through a tunnel at times – snow beneath your feet, snow to the sides, and snow above you. It would be absolutely impossible to make any progress through this terrain without snowshoes.
I spent the entire day in the woods, and it was a crazy workout. The combination of crisp white snow and dazzling blue sky was stunning. I thought I would share a few pictures with you guys. Enjoy! Oh, and Doc Canada, I really hope that you guys get some snow down your way soon – I think we have enough, so I’m willing to share the rest!
A shot using my camera’s panorama function:
The essential piece of gear for off-trail snowshoeing: A compass attached to your jacket zipper for ease of access/
Doesn’t hurt to have a hiking companion:
My knife of choice for the day: a JK Hudson Bay:
The winter woods:
More pics to come!
Well, it’s official: there is an abundance of snow on Blue Mountain. Now, I have been snowshoeing in some deep powder before, but this (the result of a solid week of almost continuous snow – you have to love those lake effect flurries) was something else. The base in the forest is about 4 ft, with some drifts upwards of 5.5. All of my trails have disappeared, and the area that I hike almost every week looks and feels totally foreign, as I am not used to viewing it form so high up! There is so much snow on the trees that hiking through the woods feels like walking through a tunnel at times – snow beneath your feet, snow to the sides, and snow above you. It would be absolutely impossible to make any progress through this terrain without snowshoes.
I spent the entire day in the woods, and it was a crazy workout. The combination of crisp white snow and dazzling blue sky was stunning. I thought I would share a few pictures with you guys. Enjoy! Oh, and Doc Canada, I really hope that you guys get some snow down your way soon – I think we have enough, so I’m willing to share the rest!
A shot using my camera’s panorama function:
The essential piece of gear for off-trail snowshoeing: A compass attached to your jacket zipper for ease of access/
Doesn’t hurt to have a hiking companion:
My knife of choice for the day: a JK Hudson Bay:
The winter woods:
More pics to come!
It's January and the temperatures are like 10 Celsius at night - IN THE MOUNTAINS !!! 
