This snowshoe trip was rescheduled from the original date due to no snow in the mountains. It looked bad for the new date too, but then we had a huge snowstorm. We weren’t sure if chains were required on the Mt. Washington road or if their snowshoe trails would be broken for us, so we opted for Mt. Menzies first lookout instead. It was a good decision. Mt. Washington was a zoo, with the resort trying to deal with snow removal and grooming. There was a lack of parking space for the demand. On Menzies, we had fresh snow, no crowds and a beautiful spring day. We made it to the first lookout, enjoyed the view, then decided to do just a bit more before heading back down. 6.4 km, 340m, 3.75 hours.
Norris
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Quadra Island Outdoor Club 