Tapering Off
Soon after we dropped off the west side of the mountain from Tamarack, the blizzard-like conditions ceased but the snow still fell off and on. Part of our ride took us on the Red Ridge trail where the snow stopped for a little while and we could see the mountains to the West. We also passed by a small hot springs where we stopped for a rest.
Once back at the top of Tamarack Resort, we followed our guides down the ski hill-on one of the ski runs-to the base of the resort. Before our descent, the weather had cleared and we got some great views of the valley below, including Lake Cascade. It wasn't only one of the best views from our three days of riding, it was one of our only sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
We thought we had passed, much to our dismay, so much untouched powder on days one and two there couldn't be that much fluff anywhere else.
Enter day three. We spent all day busting trail on day three-and that was just getting to the parking area on Warren Wagon Road. The snow was a couple feet deep on the road getting to the parking area and then at least that deep on the trails all day thereafter. What spring riding conditions? It was powder everywhere.