Baker Backcountry

Slept in a hole in the snow.  Skied in a buttery fog ... at least it wasn't raining!!

Backcountry weekend up at Mt. Baker.  Very lucky the weather held.  But the fog was rough.  Not safe to ski in the open--no depth perception at all.  Good education.  Building snow caves was great fun.  Anne and I built a Ranger's Trench with a tarp and skis.  Turned out good. 
Also real tough snow conditions on Saturday:  breakable crust.  I couldn't turn at all.  Very humbling.  Snow in the night gave pretty decent snow for Sunday--but still, the fog shut the skiing down.
Second-hand down booties are killer for winter camping!