The weather outside is FRIGHTFUL
We decided to find snow today. To do that, if it isn't on the ground at home, you must take to the mountains. We waited pretty late in the day to venture out...so the sun had gone down for the most part. It was 7 degrees outside and the wind was blowing which made it negative something. Now add to that going up in elevation and that makes it in the negative teens. On our way in I saw one of the most beautiful Moose I have ever seen. She was dark Chocolate brown. I still get excited over seeing them.
We got in about 12 miles and found a nice hill to sled on. I was planning on taking a family picture while up there. So while I was setting up the camera Jason and Jake went to the sledding hill and to investigate some tracks on the hill. Through my gloves I wasn't getting the camera set up right so I had to get the gloves off. After about 2 minutes of that I felt my fingers turning to ROCK and decided it was time to GO. Yeah, ouch. Jay and Jake didn't put up much of a fight about it, they got 2 really fast runs in and were pretty much right along with my sentiments.
I can see now how people get in trouble up in the mountains during winter time. They underestimate the temps, or the amount of stuff they have on...maybe don't pack blankets and shovels in the vehicle... go somewhere they shouldn't without the right amount of Gas. Maybe they are sightseeing and find themselves off the road in a place that isn't so well traveled. Folks, especially those wet behind the winter ears as we are MUST be careful and plan.
So, enjoy this winter...just be careful at it.
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