Let it snow!

Western WA is in the middle of Snowpocalypse (or was it Snowmageddon?), so of course we have lots of the fluffy white water on the brain. What better time to see where our staff members across the state like to enjoy wild winter recreation. I sent out an email last night asking for recommendations.

Jay was the first to enthusiastically chime in for Revelstoke, BC, and looking at these photos, who can blame him.

Kit is excited to use his season's pass at Stevens this year, and Erin is an avid backcountry skier  who enjoys Mt. Herman in the North Cascades. And I happen to know that Derrick is enjoying his fair share of inland Northwest backcountry powder while on sabbatical this month!

Jodi spoke up for Bellingham's beloved Mt. Baker and another BC gem:

After a big snow storm when the sun comes out, I love cross-country skiing with a good friend by the Nooksak River off the Mt. Baker Highway and seeing the trees loaded up with snow, the ground all sparkling, and the force of the river pounding the rocks covered in snow. And I just know there are pine martens and other little critters running to and fro searching for food.  That is a great day.

I also love being at Mt. Baker Ski area when the snow is good and the sun is out. The view of Mt. Shuksan is just amazing.

She also recommends Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island. It is a worthy trip to ski down a slope and look out over see the water and the Canadian Cascades beyond. That is quite a view!

I'm a snowshoer, and while I don't miss snowshoeing to school back when I lived in rural New England, I love exploring the muffled forests of the North Cascades foothills in winter.

Sure, the snow here in the populated areas may make for crazy driving and slippery sidewalks, but you can beat the backcountry for amazing experiences in the snow!