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Snowshoe Trip From Raven Lodge; Sun Feb 14, 2010; snowshoeing; leader: Tim Penney      return to Reports

After 50 cm of snow during the previous 48 hours we had a hard slog out to Helen Mackenzie Lake. It was a beautiful sunny day with temperatures below zero in the morning and warming to above freezing in the afternoon. The snow had a fairly hard crust but not enough to support our weight. Consequently, every step of the way was hard going for the one at the front.

We stopped for lunch at the Piggott Creek bridge and then carried on to Helen Mackenzie Lake. To make the trip more interesting we returned along the ski trail instead of retracing our outward track.

With nearly 460 cm mid mountain snow pack the park signs at the start of the new boardwalk, opened last year, and the one at Helen Mackenzie Lake are now completely buried under the snow.

More photos are available for viewing.

Tim Penney photo: GPS Map of the trip
GPS Map of the trip
[Tim Penney photo]
Geoff Brameld photo: Albert Edward from Raven Lodge
Albert Edward from Raven Lodge
[Geoff Brameld photo]

Geoff Brameld photo: Summer information lodge almost completely covered
Summer information lodge almost completely covered
[Geoff Brameld photo]
Tim Penney photo: Heading out from Paradise Meadows
Heading out from Paradise Meadows
[Tim Penney photo]

Tim Penney photo: Geoff breaking trail in Paradise Meadows
Geoff breaking trail in Paradise Meadows
[Tim Penney photo]
Tim Penney photo: On Helen Mackenzie Lake
On Helen Mackenzie Lake
[Tim Penney photo]

Tim Penney photo: A lot of snow on Mount Allan Brooks
A lot of snow on Mount Allan Brooks
[Tim Penney photo]
Tim Penney photo: Looking towards Piggott Creek bridge with Mount Washington in the background
Looking towards Piggott Creek bridge with Mount Washington in the background
[Tim Penney photo]

Geoff Brameld photo: Tim & Chris enjoying the sunshine
Tim & Chris enjoying the sunshine
[Geoff Brameld photo]
Geoff Brameld photo: Following the drifted in trail
Following the drifted in trail
[Geoff Brameld photo]


Report contributors: Tim P, Geoff B, Bob S,

Participant list: Geoff B, Chris C, Tim P,

(G) = public guest     (L) = lapsed member

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