Sand Lake,  Pacific Crest Trail,  January 2, 2011     page 8 / 19

Typically, the winter snow is heavy and wet. When it falls from the trees, it usually drops with a loud "Fwomp!"  When I'm lucky, I avoid those wet, falling clumps of snow. Occasionally, I'm hit with one, which often proceeds down my back, reminding me of the just how cold that snow is!

During this visit, though, the snow was so dry that it fell like a sand being poured slowly from a bucket.