The two main routes out of town to the south are closed because of ground blizzards with up to 100 mph gusts These chinooks are supposed to continue all day long.

Sweetie and a friend were going to hike up to the Arestua Hut, five miles in from the trailhead, in knee deep snow with two dogs but decided to wait till tomorrow. One good thing about having grown children is the vicarious pleasure in hearing about adventures without having to trudge up the mountain myself.