Overnight snow camping trip from the Heather Meadows parking lot. We ascended up into Austin Pass and set up camp. There were plenty of people there, and it was a bright and sunny Saturday. The winds were low, and the snow became very slushed as hours drove on into the afternoon. After we established a camp, we snowshoed up to Huntoon Point and took lots of photos. Artist Ridge is never a disappointment (unless you're in a cloud).
Overall, it is a very straightforward snowshoe hike. You approach one of the MBSA groomed runs, follow the line up to the MBSA sign, and head towards Huntoon Point. Austin Pass is the lower valley on the hiker's left. It's easy to find, and there is great wind protection. If you don't have snowshoes, you will be post-holing a lot and it won't be a good time. I recommend skis or a splitboard tour for those getting into skimo/touring. It's a great spot to mosey around.
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