got out for a couple of days of snowshoeing (and skiing for my wife and daughters), wonderful weather- mid 30's after what seemed like an eternity of below zero weather
cabin we stayed in- small but cozy
better half on skis
made good use of the hill behind the cabin
myself and faithful hound
my snowshoeing partner
we couldn't cover the country like the rest of the family, but we still found ways to have fun
when my partner gets played out
little knife/axe pron, ordered a new buck saw but it didn't arrive in time
cabin we stayed in- small but cozy
better half on skis
made good use of the hill behind the cabin
myself and faithful hound
my snowshoeing partner
we couldn't cover the country like the rest of the family, but we still found ways to have fun
when my partner gets played out
little knife/axe pron, ordered a new buck saw but it didn't arrive in time
they're 30's, I had 25's the last couple of years and they worked well pretty well, but there were always times when I 30's would have been better. When MSR came out w/ 5" tails for the Lightnings I was pretty excited only to find out they were offered only for their new 2010 models 
I ended selling mine and got the new ones in 30" and figured the 5" tails would be handy for winter backpacking where my load-out is heavier
