After having an epic day of powder at Washington Pass two years ago, Kathryn and Rick were back for more.  They were able to squeeze in a day just before Christmas. They were able to pull this off while at the same time making the whole family happy with grandma watching their new baby girl and grandpa taking advantage of the 200+ kilometers of groomed nordic trails in the valley.

Kathryn unloading her skis from the sled.  Highway 20 is closed during the winter but the use of snowmobiles gives us access to some amazing terrain. 

After leaving the snowmobiles we toured up the Hairpin Valley and into Hidden Bowl.

The snowpack in the Northwest this year has been a bit unusual.  We had an amazing amount of snow at the start but it was followed by a long dry spell.  The skiing has been great but it is not our typical maritime snowpack.  Here Jeff checks out the snow low down in Hidden Bowl.

After skiing Hidden Bowl we headed into Poster Peak Bowl.  Here Kathryn takes a short break on her way up to the top.  Poster Peak is in the background.

Jeff enjoys some cold smoke near the bottom of Poster Peak Bowl.

Kathryn, a recent convert from telemark gear and even more recent mother of a 6 month old daugther, enjoys her time in the mountains.

It doesn't look like she's missing the telemark gear but I know she is excited to get back to the valley to see Samantha.

Rick enjoying some turns of his own.

Not a bad way to spend  the winter holiday.