![Landscape view of a snow-covered field with a few sets of tracks across it against a forest of dark green fir trees under a hazy blue sky.](https://crazymilk.net/files/images/photos/first-snowshoe-hike-2024.webp)
The snowfall was two days ago and it was quite warm today, but the snow was still in decent condition and the terrain pretty.
![Landscape view of snow-laden fir trees and snowy fields under a hazy blue sky.](https://crazymilk.net/files/images/photos/first-snowshoe-hike-2024-2.webp)
Raten to Bellevue (and back): 4.97 km, 144 m ascent, 1h:22m, 7°C ⛅️
![View from a lookout point of snow-covered lowlands with a narrow blue lake in the distance (lake Zürich) under a blue sky with white clouds.](https://crazymilk.net/files/images/photos/first-snowshoe-hike-2024-3.webp)
... and there was actually a view from Bellevue today (towards Lake Zürich).
![A selfie of me, a middle-aged balding white guy with tinted glasses, standing in front of a scenic view point over a winter landscape.](https://crazymilk.net/files/images/photos/first-snowshoe-hike-2024-4.webp)