Write-up: Meg Higgerson
Leader: Meg Higgerson
Co-Leader:

The Day’s Weather Report:   2-3 feet of snow,  wind chill of -2,  high of 22,  no unnecessary travel in Lewis County. 

Oh well,  I’ve committed, so I will go to Mapledale and with luck no one will show up!   Not so:   5 tramps arrived and we discussed a change in location, but first to Burger King in Boonville!   Again some discussion but so far the road conditions etc. were not bad, so we decided to give Whetstone a try.  We could always turn back! 

The parking lot was plowed.  The trail had a foot of snow on it.  We all agreed to take turns breaking trail so off we go up the south side.  Of course it was a slow steep climb but with Sharon, Mike, Greg, Dick and Phil, the leader was often taking up the rear!!  The trees were laden with fresh heavy snow and after 2 miles, we decided to turn around because now we had to break through the trees as well as the trail! On top where we were, there were small white-outs and it was much colder.

Of note though, as we tramped up the trail, two young snowboarders were about to take a “run” down the steep ledge into the Gulf.  “Grandpa Dick” gave those young gentleman a stern lecture about safety and we continued on.  On our return we saw neither tracks, blood or colorful coats at the bottom, so we think they listened!! 

Ahh  A day in the snow!