St. Moritz, Switzerland - September 2010

The day we arrived at St Moritz it was dreary and wet with the surrounding peaks obscured. The next three days were bright and clear showing a fresh dusting of new snow.

Upper Engadin Valley

Chamonix, France September, 2010

Our first stop with Chamonix. This French resort town lies below Mt Blanc the highest point in Europe at just over15 thousand ft. It is the nearby needle spires that most impressed me however.

Smith Brook & Lanham Lake - December 2010

We headed to Stevens Pass two weeks in a row to enjoy fresh snow along Lanham Creek and along Smith Brook. It got us in the mood for the holidays.

All smiles after ending the day upright.

Lanham Creek

 Smith Brook Road



 Remarkable wind etching on snow pillow.

White Salmon Ridge - December 1, 2010

The first group snowshoe outing of the year! It was fun to be back on the snow.

Mt. Shuksan 

 Hi - ho, hi - ho, it's off to ...



One last photo op

Twin Lakes - November 3, 2010

We should have brought the snow shoes! We intended to take advantage of unseasonably warm weather to enjoy the high country before it was covered with snow. We were a bit late. It was absolutely gorgeous nevertheless.

The Skagit Range 

Bruce enjoys a lunch spot in the sun 

Mt Larrabee and the Pleiades 



The reflection of Winchester Mountain in Twin lakes