7 Degree Morning

Good Morning it's a beautiful day at Trinity crisp and clear outside with beautiful blue skies. These photos are of Buck Mountain & Fortress (Massie Ridge) and you can see they are beautiful with the sun hitting them and the blue skies behind. The one thing about living here is that the landscape changes constantly at this time of year but seeing it like this is best.
Took the dogs out for their early morning run and after taking care of business was just checking how well the snow had packed where I had dragged it was very nice and firm, in the snow drifts I spotted the Marten's tracks going from my house to next door, it didn't take long for Peace to pick it up with her famous nose, and she blindly jumped into the snowbank plowing through it looking for him. She is very amazing, the slightest scent and she gets into hunt mode instantly, to her it doesn't matter that she often disappears when jumping into snowbanks like that but it doesn't matter to her, it's all about the chase. I might have to start a wilderness obsticle course because all of thses guys are bushwackers for sure and they know how to use everything in the terrain to get around it is amazing to watch.
For those of you sledders that wait for beautiful conditions for your rides, you couldn't ask for any better, than what we have today, so get on that sled and ride but be careful, if you get off the trail don't let off the POWer in the POWder or you will be digging out. Go out and have some fun in the woods.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your's too. Peace

Sno-jammer's New Year's Day Visit

I first met some these sledder's last year on N Y eve they had made it out here through almost twice as much snow as we have here now, only a few of the group that started out here made it. They ended up helping me find a person that tried to come in here when they had no business with the conditions as they were. From that initial meeting last year I made some good friends that have come to my rescue or helped me out several times, along with coming up everytime they come up to sled, especially Spero & Kristyn owner's of Wildfun Powersports in Lakewood. We have built a nice friendship around sledding and them coming here to show people Trinity and the powerhouse and whatever is possible to get to.
I knew they were coming here this week and made arrangements for them to bring a few things in for me when they came this direction and found out they were coming today but I didn't know just how many were coming. I went out early to drag around here to get some of the snow snow packed as well as I could and was just finishing up when I had Glenn open the door to the powerhouse, he said
he had the first group but I was surprised to see just how many made the trip out to Trinity. They mentioned having about 60 people staying at 1000Trails and today 3/4 of them were out here, it was a sight to see and a very welcomed visit. It's things like this and meeting sledder's that have formed many of the friendships I have today. I shoed them around the powerhouse and they ate lunch and just had a good time, did have a few that became casualties of the Bottomless POW here getting stuck especially trying to help me out by opening up places I haven't been able to drag or pack lately, now I probably can now and will try tomorrow. It's these visits and friendships that I value everyday, you just never know who you might meet so always be nice to them, even though caretaker's at Trinity have had a bad name that isn't the case now.
Everyday I'm grateful for the friends I've made since living here, it's one of the things that makes Trinity so very special. Thanks guy for you help and your visit, hppe you enjoyed it as much as we did... Have a wonderful year.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your's too. Peace everyone!

It's a New Year start it out Right

Today is the first day of 2009, a new begining if we choose or we can continue to hang on to last year and all that has happened, in the past. Myself I like the fact that everyday is a new day and what happeded yesterday is in the past, so I leave it there and each day is all we really have, to make the most of it. One of the things I love about living here is the pace, I've learned to slow down which for me makes life much more enjoyable and full. I get to take in the wonderful beauty that surrounds us here and it is so peaceful. The snow continues to fall turning everything white making it beautiful fun to get out in at the same time it can be very dangerous for those that get in a hurry ant not heed the warnings. Just like in life we can get n such a hurry that we don't listen to the warning and end up paying a price I know I have. I have enjoyed not having to go anywhere and taking care of the things here to be able to get around and all have kept me busy for sure but I have learned to not rush through it but instead to take my time and it's worked much better for me. My hope is that each one of you find that place you can go and take time to enjoy every moment you have making the best of any situation, you deserve it and you control it. If you love the snow as much as I do get out and enjoy it, being safe, sharing love and peace in all you do, it will make you happier & healthier for sure.
We found our Paradise, hope you find yours too.

They Groomed to Trinity

For all of you snowmobilers who have waited to ride out to Trinity because it hadn't been groomed can now take the ride you've been waiting to make, they groomed all the way out last night. There is probably 10-12" of new snow on top of the grooming but that just makes it more fun. For those that aren't used to riding in very dry Pow I would suggest staying on the road, you can get stuck very easily, Power is your friend and most of all enjoy the ride.
We found our Paradise, hope you find yours too.

New Year's Eve @ Trinity 2008

Well it seems 2008 is trying hard to go out with a Bang, well maybe not a bang but lots of snow. Even though we just started getting snow that stayed on Dec 11th which is very late for Trinity it's been trying hard to catch up since then. Last night we got another 10.25" of POW but it was windblown. We've finally started seeing some snowmobilers making it up here after Christmas and even though they haven't groomed out here yet people are still making it out here, just having to break new trails each day and avoiding a few downed trees, they still love to get out and ride. We've had a few friends come visit and are looking for more the rest of the holiday weekend, actually some we just met last year that jumped in to help someone they didn't know when someone got lost on the way here and at the time we had almost 10' of snow with over 6' of new since they had groomed last which made it very challenging to say the least. It will be nice seeing them again this year. The last couple of days we have some very strong winds blowing the snow to whiteout conditions worse than anything I ever have seen here but it doesn't even phase the dogs, they just want to play as the photos show. Phelps Creek is almost completely covered in 3-4' of ice & snow this year already and we only have almost 5' on our gauge because of settling.
This is the time of year that most people make new resolutions that sound good but they never really plan to keep them it seems, I just plan to make each day the best that I can, to share Love & Peace with all I come in contact with, it makes my life better, an adventure in the making.

I hope each and everyone of you have a great celebration knowing that everyday is a new day and doesn't have to be controlled by past events because they are over, future events aren't here so enjoy today making it the best you can because it is all you have.
Peace, Lillie, Bear Love, Gizmo the Cat, and I wish you all the very best life has to offer. Take the time to enjoy the moment not be so rushed you pass your blessings by.
We found our Paradise, hope you find yours too.

From POWder to WET Snow

This morning when we got up we had 17.5" of very wet snow on top of all fothe very dry Pow we've been getting for the last couple of weeks. To be very honest it should make it easier to pack being as wet as it is and what is even crazier is the fact that since Dec 10 yesterday & last night were the warmest temps we have had by almost 25 degrees. I mentioned that I had my first snowmobile visitors yesterday and they told me they had to work to get here through the deep POW but that it was fun, they also told me that towards Fish Lake it was raining part of the way here then they got into the snow the closer to Trinity the got. Last night the owners came in around 11pm and at that time it was still over 30 and snowing but very wet snow, the wet snow started to slide off the roofs leaving lots of very wet snow between the houses and when it fell it rattled both houses, they said it rained the first 14 miles in or so, then the snow started. Getting wet snow has some advantages in that it packs nicely but if it is too wet then it makes snowballs when dragging and if it freezes like that makes it hard to get around but it's better than lots of very deep POW that has no bottom, this might make a nice base and much easier to get around. One comment that has been made by everyone that has made it to Trinity the last 2 days have all made the same comment when they got here, "There isn't enough snow are we sure we're at Trinnity" because normally by this time of year we have to step down to our porches but right now we are still climbing stairs might just be 4 or 5 steps but that is alot last year we had 250" of snow just in Dec and this year just a little over 90" at the same time. It's nice to come out of the deep freeze we were in and yet Wenatchee & Leavenworth have actually been colder the last few days than it has been here which is definitely different. Everyone that has a tractor and snowblower are working overtime just trying to clear driveways even Don the man that keeps our drive cleared at the garage has been working all day and was still at it when the owners arrived at the gargage. It seems the snow is starting to slack off which means it's a good time for me to go and drag the trails and paths I try to keep open all winter making it much easier to get in & out not only for me but the dogs too. Well hope all are recovering from the snow & rain and haven't let it ruin your holidays, it is things like this that make it easy to stay in today because it is all we really have, make the best of it always. Peace
We found our Paradise, hope you find yours too.