Between sublimation during the day and refreezing at night, The snowpack has developed a crust that allows me to walk easily on top of it (usually). Hung the sheets on the line to dry this morning before Whip and I took off for a walk. Since the very cold weather and last snowfall, we hadn't been taking long walks - just hiking around Gorgeous Gorge and back. Today the crust on the snow seemed exceptionally sturdy so we took off through the fields and up into the woods. I tried to judge where the snow was strong enough to hold me and where I'd fall through. Decided I couldn't tell from the look of the snow but could from the sound. Before I got to where I'd break through, the snow would begin to sound hollow. Also stayed away from snow drifts because the crust was never strong there. Made for a good outing. Tonight I'll crawl into a bed made w/ freshly washed and sun dried flannel sheets pre-warmed by an electric blanket. Life just doesn't get much better than that.
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