The road was clear pretty much to the parking lot
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-01.jpg)
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-02.jpg)
We started out with the snowshoes on thinking the snow was going to be soft at the lower elevation.
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-05.jpg)
We ditched the snowshoes pretty early, didn't really need them. The snow was plenty firm.
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-10.jpg)
Had to lock in the hubs in a few spots. Sections of the trail were steeper than I had expected. Nice to have a little challenge here and there.
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-15.jpg)
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-20.jpg)
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-23.jpg)
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-45.jpg)
A father and his 13yo son passed us up. Chatted for a bit and met up again in the lookout.
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-30.jpg)
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-40.jpg)
Arriving at the lookout
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-50.jpg)
I hope I'm still climbing mountains at age 63!
![Image](http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck-20130601/mount-pilchuck-snow-54.jpg)
Here's some video from the day. Got some good glissading in on the way down! (Still uploading...)
This was a great trip that far exceeded my expectations. Nice to get a little "Snow Fix" in June!
More pictures here: http://www.snowtrek.org/mount-pilchuck- ... k-snow.php