Knowing that the region received fresh snow during the night, I was eager to go snowshoeing with my camera at Mt Sombre Forest in St-Donat-de-Montcalm region. In that pristine forest, I would be able to hunt for shapes, curves, shadows, textures, and patterns. Conditions would be perfect. Passing through this location, the many parallel lines created by the trees’ shadows caught my attention. The snow’s texture, its purity and the ice crystals floating on that magic carpet also fascinated me. For that type of conditions, I had learned the importance of exposure to the right (ETTR). The many aspects of snow define for me the beauty of winter. Each time there is a forecast of snow in my area, I plan a snowshoe trek.