Huntoon Point Snowshoe, Artist Point Snowshoe — Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

Loads of fresh powder from the moment you leave the parking lot! You definitely will need skis or snowshoes right now. 

Snow and ice on 542 up to the parking lot. It’s all plowed but could be slippery depending on time of day and temperature. Signs on the highway saying all vehicles must have chains until April, but it didn’t seem like anyone needed to put them on today. I didn’t find traction to be an issue, but I drive kinda slow. Lol.

 This was my third time at Artist’s Point and the views were unreal as always. It was 17 degrees at the parking lot with a cold wind up by Huntoon Point, but I was wearing enough layers to be comfortable.. except my hands because I kept taking off my mittens to mess with my camera! 😂

 Lots of people out there, many more skiers than snowshoers. There are lots of social trails, but you can kind of see where most people were going if you haven’t been before. I spent some time messing around down by Bagley Lakes, then cut up to Artist’s Point, and continued on to Huntoon Point. It’s totally worth it to go beyond Artist’s Point.. only a few groups were today. I was right behind a couple who were breaking trail (thank you!), no mean feat today.. off the beaten path I was sinking up to a foot.. in snowshoes!

 The powder was so fluffy and fresh today that you could see the individual snowflakes while looking at the ground. Absolutely amazing. I’m such a dumb Californian that I used to think you had to have a microscope to see the shape of snowflakes. The first time I saw them with my own eyes a couple years ago, I was freaking out! It still amazes me!