It's soft and fluffy and fun to roll around in. It's cool and feels nice against your skin. It's bright and white and looks refreshingly clean. It's light and comfortable to lie around in. It envelops you without smothering you completely. It lets you run around in countless directions, providing the perfect amount of resistance. It forms snowballs that can then be chased without end. And if you get too hot from running around you can take a drink from anywhere around you.
After taking our dog snowshoeing this past weekend I was reminded just how much fun snow appears to be through the eyes of a dog. I honestly think that snowshoeing is his favourite activity, ranking slightly ahead of hiking and chasing tennis balls. On snowshoe outings, Oscar routinely covers about 5 times amount of distance compared to his human walking companions. That's because when we're out in the snow together his motor won't stop running. Even in the city, snow fuels his engines unlike anything else. Plus I don't think he would ever get tired of chasing snowballs provided someone was willing to throw them for him.More pictures from our 2009 snowshoeing adventures here.
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