Climbing the route of the snow-covered Switchback Trail. We would return to the car down these slopes.
Approaching the ridge top.
Looking south toward Hurricane Ridge and the heart of the Olympic Range beyond.
From the top of the ridge, looking down into the north bowl.
Kevin making tracks down the upper bowl. The snow was new from the last couple of days, buttery smooth, and very fast.
We met a local named Gary at the top of the ridge. He caught up with us at the bottom of the lower bowl.
Heading back up...
and up..
and up.
The view out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to Mt. Baker, from the top of the ridge.
