10/25, cloudy - snowy - rainy. 8 of us arrived at the trailhead with some blue sky above us. Chilly. People are slow putting their boots, gaitors on, 30 minutes! By the time we headed out, dark clouds have moved in. Our hike leader Garth is very fast, so are Sam and Natalie (if not faster). I'm slightly better than the other 4. We arrived at the stone shelter of Cooper Spur in clouds. Fresh snow on ground. The shelter is stocked with some wood, a lantern, and enough room for 2-3 to lie down.
Wind was hollowing, making flip sound of the tarp roof. We continued on Timberline Trail. As Shelly is visibly uncomfortable on the snow, even though someone put microspikes on her, as soon as there's a slope, we decided to turn back. Only 3 miles! Snow was getting a bit deep at parts. Gusty wind isn't helping. We came down Tilly Jane trail, snow free, and visited the big
Tilly Jane cabin. A group came in with a key. You can reserve it 3 days in advance. First snow for me this year.
10/25, cloudy - snowy - rainy. 8 of us arrived at the trailhead with some blue sky above us. Chilly. People are slow putting their boots, gaitors on, 30 minutes! By the time we headed out, dark clouds have moved in. Our hike leader Garth is very fast, so are Sam and Natalie (if not faster). I'm slightly better than the other 4. We arrived at the stone shelter of Cooper Spur in clouds. Fresh snow on ground. The shelter is stocked with some wood, a lantern, and enough room for 2-3 to lie down. 
Wind was hollowing, making flip sound of the tarp roof. We continued on Timberline Trail. As Shelly is visibly uncomfortable on the snow, even though someone put microspikes on her, as soon as there's a slope, we decided to turn back. Only 3 miles! Snow was getting a bit deep at parts. Gusty wind isn't helping. We came down Tilly Jane trail, snow free, and visited the big Tilly Jane cabin. A group came in with a key. You can reserve it 3 days in advance. First snow for me this year.
