We are just back from the Sawtooth where SVT guides: Joe, Pato, Chris, Ed, Toby and new Interns: Trudy, Alisa and Niels braved the extreme cold temps (-22f) and fresh powder to prep the huts for the winter season. We found 16+” of new storm snow and close to 3′ of total snow at Bench Hut and some great (if cold) ski conditions. The pictures below should give you a good idea for what it is like out there right now. The ski trails are in and the powder awaits you! Give us a call if you want to get out and enjoy this beautiful early December.
![The crew, getting the huts ready under -22f temps](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6544.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
The crew, getting the Fishhook Hut ready under -22f temps
![Heading into the Teeth!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6512.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Heading into the Teeth!
![Pato hard at work cutting over 30 trees that blocked the trail](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6514.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Pato hard at work cutting over 30 trees that blocked the trail
![Ahh, the cozy new Fishhook Hut at -22f](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6525.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Ahh, the cozy new Fishhook Hut at -22f
![Warm and cozy, the 1st winter night in the new hut](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6530.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Warm and cozy, the 1st winter night in the new hut
![My new favorite bunk in the mountains!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6535.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
My new favorite bunk in the mountains!
![The trees were popping with the cold temps](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6547.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
The trees were popping with the cold temps
![As beautiful as ever](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6550.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
As beautiful as ever
![Touring through the old growth](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6552.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Touring through the old growth
![Approaching Bench Hut](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6556.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Approaching Bench Hut
![Redfish Lake still ice free...](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6557.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Redfish Lake still ice free…
![Toby doing what an intern does.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6562.jpg?resize=695%2C463&ssl=1)
Toby doing what an intern does.
![Action](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6574.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Action
![Ski time](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6579.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Ski time
![Lots of fresh snow!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6584.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Lots of fresh snow!
![Ed laying into the powder](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6591.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Ed laying into the powder
![IMG_6597](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6597.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
![Chris, styling](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6600.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Chris, styling
![Cold Smoke](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6606.jpg?resize=695%2C927&ssl=1)
Cold Smoke
![Toby hard at work](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6628.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Toby hard at work
![Alisa testing Idaho powder](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6641.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Alisa testing Idaho powder
![Pato, treetop flying](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6646.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
Pato, treetop flying
![IMG_6649](https://i0.wp.com/blog.svtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6649.jpg?resize=695%2C521&ssl=1)
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