January is a funny month in the Pacific Northwest. We should be in the throngs of winter but the month has earned itself the portmanteau of “Juneuary” because the weather often feels like a typical day in early June. A fake spring. We almost hit 60 degrees last week! But next week we will dip…
Tag: winter
Tonga Ridge Road Snowshoe (Kinda)
I have had a Tonga Ridge snowshoe on my to-do list forever so with no trip report on the Foss River Road since November, I figured I would go check things out. I had considered Surprise Lake but with a considerable avalanche forecast, I opted for safety. I think to snowshoe on Tonga Ridge, you…
A Little Bit Of Snow, Then Sun, Then Snow Again: Timing Is Everything
The truth is that I really haven’t gone anywhere more than 60 miles away since last November and I am itching to do so. A combination of saving money and trying to catch up on a long to-do list has had me staying closer to home but it is time to get out there! So…
Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: A Colorado Trail Snowshoe
This is day four in our winter adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado in February of 2024. We had arrived on Sunday of President’s Day Weekend in the evening and today is our third full day in the popular mountain town. You can find our arrival at: A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Our Arrival. Sunrises…
A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Fat Biking It
This is day three of our winter adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado, in February of 2024. We had arrived on Sunday of President’s Day Weekend in the evening and today is our second full day in the popular mountain town. You can find our arrival at: A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Our Arrival. Sunrise…
A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge: Acclimation
This is day two in our winter adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado in February of 2024. We had arrived on Sunday of President’s Day Weekend in the evening and today is our first full day in the popular mountain town. You can find our arrival at: A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Our Arrival. Sunrise…






