We took a 3 mile snowshoeing journey into the wilderness on Christmas Eve. We stopped when we came across an area where a bear was hibernating for the winter. Bears usually find and area right at the edge of the tree line, and near an open meadow where they have plenty of room to chase their dinner in the Spring. They also strip the bark off the trees around them to mark their territory. I can't believe how many bear encounters we have run into this past year!Showshoeing is a lot harder than it looks! The person in front does most of the working while trudging through knee-high power. We traded off who lead the way while enjoying absolute silence and the wonderful smell of the 20-30 feet tall Christmas trees surrounding us!
