aw cmon ken, after you combed your hair back into place you couldnt even tell all that hot air hit you.....you are a better man than i, i think i would have forgotten my position in the world when the bs really started flying....good job on your part...

as for snowshoe, i think all good things have been said, i would reccomend bringing a camera, if for some chance it is not fogged in on the mountain in the morning, you can get some unbelievable pictures to the south. you are actually above the fog, and it looks like a valley of snow below you. kinda like flying above the clouds....

no matter how cute and cuddly the bears seem, remember they are wild animals, keep a good distance between you and them and all will be fine, if that fails, kick your buddies feet out from under him, and run......and hope he can whip the bear....