Eva rented Redfeather snowshoes and the girls rented Atlas snowshoes from Ski Mart back in the Seattle area. Geared up and strapped on, they tackled the Commonwealth Basin Trail located near Alpental. According to Mom Eva, Meghan was rarin to go and blazed a trail for the rest of the clan. Emily, who had a hard time on the snowshoes, solved the problem by taking the things off and hiking on top of the snow. On the downhill trek, both girls used another tried and true method they slid down to the bottom.
Event coordinators hope to woo the snow faithful to the area with some nifty deals.
If you live in the Bend area, keep a weather eye out for a Subaru dealership. It seems that you can visit one of 15 participating dealers and sign up to win a weekend package. It consists of lift tickets and rental equipment at Mount Bachelor for four people and two nights lodging at Sunriver. Prizes will be given away each weekend through the end of March. While I have always contended that Mount Hood Meadows is one of the best all around ski areas in the Northwest, the media recently rediscovered the area.