A snack and fun in the sun in upper Krause Basin (Keith Hammer photos unless otherwise noted).
Eleven Swan Rangers sought deeper snow in upper Krause Basin on snowshoes, while three skied excellent groomed trails at the Foothills Ski Area on Saturday, February 2, 2013!
The ski area snow was a bit crispy at first, then warmed nicely, while the afternoon sun brought the snow raining down from the snow laden trees in Krause Basin!
There were pine marten and snowshoe hare tracks galore in Krause Basin. It was simply a splendid sunny day in the Swan Range!
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The rain and fog lifted to show off the Swan Range! (Keith Hammer photos)
Eight Swan Rangers hiked the Swan River Trail upstream from Bigfork on a rainy Saturday, January 26!
The rain was heavy during breakfast at the Cafe, was but a drizzle during the hike, and let up enough to reveal the Swan Range on the return leg of this 4-mile out and back!
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Swan Rangers along the Swan River (Keith Hammer photos).
Fifteen Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed the Swan River Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, January 19.
Bog Road is now frozen enough to ski with just a minor detour around one wet area.
The day started overcast, ended sunny, and signs of owls hunting rodents were seen!
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Strawberry Mountains: per USGS left and per locals right (Keith Hammer photos except as noted).
Fourteen Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed Foothills Ski Area and Peters Ridge Road on Saturday, January 12, 2013.
Four skied the Foothills trails freshly groomed by North Shore Nordic and ten found more fresh snow the higher they climbed up Peters Ridge Road.
Both groups started under cold, snowing skies, ended in sunshine, and had a great time!
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View down the Swan River toward the Swan Range from Porcupine Bridge (Bob Muth photos).
Twelve Swan Rangers skied to Mission Lookout on a wonderfully sunny Saturday, January 5!
The snow was very good and the Rangers saw tracks of coyote, deer and moose!
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Skiing a snow bridge over Krause Creek. (Keith Hammer photos)
Thirteen Swan Rangers skied a loop up Krause Basin and down the Strawberry Lake Road on Saturday, December 29.
The last outing of 2012 was the 370th Saturday outing since they were started in November 2005!
The Rangers are trying hard to wear the snow out in Krause Basin, but it's a hard area to grow tired of!
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A nice day overlooking Ferndale from the Peterson Creek Road (Bob Muth photo).
Five Swan Rangers skied the Peterson Creek Road, then hiked up Peterson Creek Trail on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
They ate lunch and turned around at the usual spot, just short of the Sidehill Trail intersection.
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Overlooking Echo and Flathead Lakes from Peters Ridge Road. (Keith Hammer photos)
Ten Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed a loop up Krause Creek and down Peters Ridge Road Saturday, December 15.
After a few warm days, a bit of fresh snow brought conditions back up to "very good!"
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Krause Basin seldom fails to deliver good skiing! (Keith Hammer photos)
Seven Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed two feet of fresh snow in Krause Basin Saturday, December 8.
What was a foot deep at Foothill Road became two feet at Cottonwood Bottom, with hemlock trees fully loaded and Rangers taking turns breaking trail!
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Flathead Lake from Elk Springs. (Keith Hammer photos)
Nine Swan Rangers hiked up to Elk Springs on Broken Leg Mountain Saturday, December 1.
It was a slightly drizzly day, but the grizzly bear tracks found at Elk Springs were awesome!
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