Mount Catherine, Windy Pass - Mount Catherine Snowshoe — Saturday, Apr. 4, 2009

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Weather: relatively warm; blue skies; in a word, "wonderful." Views: great from the summit. Route: we approached attained the E ridge high and from the NE. Snow conditions (except at lower elevations late in the day): loose, dry, unconsolidated snow. Above about 4000', with our small snowshoes we were sinking in more than a foot with each step. Progress was slow especially when going up. Avalanche conditions (observed): We saw no evidence of instability - even in the afternoon as the temperature warmed. Of course, we were primarily in the forest and on the north slopes. Companion: Amy.