The field notes
How it got out of hand.
The first snow looked innocent. Then Robert found the snowmobile and Sandy found a trail that seemed to lead directly toward the most dramatic mountain in sight.
The cabin was warm, the air was sharp, and the snowmobile had exactly the kind of engine note that makes a person forget to ask how far away dinner is. We followed the trail until the trail became a suggestion.
Getting back was colder, louder, and considerably more fun than staying inside. The official report says winter is no problem when you bring the right person and a full thermos.