After a long, snowy weather, April has been wonderfully warm and sunny. I’ve been itching to get up to the Gatineaus for a walk, so this past Sunday I headed up to one of my favourite trails.
While all the snow had melted in the city, I should have realized that it is rarely an indication of the situation in the Hills. When I arrived at the trailhead, I was somewhat surprised to see so much snow still on the ground. The trail I headed out on was a cross-country ski trail; I figured there was little chance of meeting skiers since the conditions were not good for skiing.
At first, I regretted not bringing my snow shoes but overall the snow was packed down enough to make the walking easy. Not long after I started out, I crossed a snow bridge created by a stream that had overrun a culvert under the path, which was below about 3 feet of snow. From where I stood, it was difficult to tell how thick the snow was above the stream, so I moved quickly across the area. Unfortunately, I wasn’t fast enough and my left foot when through the snow bridge. Luckily, I was able to keep moving and my foot didn’t get anywhere near the flowing water.
After about half an hour, I was about to cross the Parkway; I was thinking that the snow would likely have melted and it would be better to walk along it rather than continue on the path. I was surprised to found the Parkway covered with snow, and even more surprised to meet some skiers — wearing shorts and nothing else!
What a great start to the season!
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