Deep Snow

Hi Everybody!
I finally made it out snow sampling again this tuesday. We were going to go again today, but I think the jeep is getting new snow tires and another set of chains (I hope anyway). We are finally able to get snow samples at the Luella sample site as the snow level has been dropping. We had to do a bulk sample though, as the snow isn't deep enough yet to get a good plug for each sample. It was the opposite case up at the top of Bon Jon Pass. There was so much snow up there that we almost didn't make it. Thanks to Dwight's masterfull driving and bravery, we were able to turn back and park. We then made our assault on the hill by foot. It always feels good to get outside and get the blood pumping, even when it means walking three miles uphill in blowing snow with heavy gear on your back. Ah....to be alive. I'm fairly certain that there was about two inches of fresh snow on the bill of my cap by the time we made it back to the jeep. Anyhow nothing to eventful at the (Shea's) Lounge sample site: good snow, easy access, and we got action footage. Keep an eye on the interweb and you might see this very footage on a vidcast coming soon.