Not many people know how extroadinary the Washington Cascades are. Heck, before I moved here I had no idea just how diverse and immense the Cascades were. Thankfully, I have a much better idea now…

This was one of those perfect days of backcountry skiing, when everything aligns just right: deep snow, cold cloudless skies and great friends to share it with.

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