It had been stormy for days, with no visibility, avalanche danger, and no options to go outside safely.

Then one day, the sun finally broke through. My sister drove two hours to meet me so that we could get outside to enjoy the newly fallen snow. Only a few hikes were accessible so soon after the storm, so we chose the one we felt safest with. We were blessed to find a perfect winter wonderland, right as the sun began to settle in for the night.