November 10, 2003, Paradise/Pebble Creek
11/10/03
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Arrived at Paradise to a bare and wet parking lot. It was starting to snow lightly. As I got near Alta Vista is was snowing much harder and the wind was starting to huff. By the time I reached Pan. Point it was snowing hard and sideways. I got just below Pebble Creek and decided to turn back because I was alone and the visibility was not good on the Muir snowfield. Frustrating because I really wanted to crank some turns. As I returned to the parking lot I was surprised to see it covered in snow and my truck wearing about a 5 inch coat of new. I'll bet the last couple of days were good up there.