A Norwegian Elkhound's Paradise - Mountain Hike in the Snow with Skye

It's early Saturday morning, March 11. As dawn broke, I could see from our dining room window that Blue Mountain was covered with a fresh coating of snow, all the way down to the foothills. Realizing that this might be the last opportunity this late winter season for a snowy hike with Skye, our 16-month-old Norwegian Elkhound, I said to my wife, Diane, "let's drive up Deer Park Road to mile post 9 in the Olympic National Forest where it is closed for winter and go for a hike in the snow. The elevation at the gate is over 2,000 ft. What I didn't say to Diane is that my goal was to hike up to at least 2,500 ft in altitude. I have no doubt that Skye would have kept climbing up Blue Mountain. And were I younger, so would have I.

[@wehaveasituation]

What an absolute beauty. Elkies are the best, and it's great to see Skye living the life good and proper.

[@brentlund2272]

For me having ELKHOUNDS is a life style choice..........I I' am blessed for my Elkhounds like to do what I like to d o A WALK IN THE WOODS IS LIKE DISNEY LAND TO A ELKHOUND !

[@suzannestarkey4952]

She is so beautiful! She remind me of our second Elkie, "Frycka".

[@brentlund2272]

Snow in the forest is Disneyland for the Elkhound !

[@perikholt3395]

Skye does the bestest job of protecting everyone from moose bites!

[@nadiachaudhry1999]

So sweet. Love watching Ellie videos. They’re adorable

[@dufusmoosedog]

I was picking up my Norwegian Elkhound puppy the same day that Skye was frolicking in the snow. Safely back in Sequim the next day. Hope to see y'all out on the trails one of these days.

[@randallwingett]

Interesting! Tell us more about you Elkhound puppy.

[@dufusmoosedog]

@@randallwingett I got my boy from Montana Mountain Elkhounds near Missoula. They may still have one female left from a Jan 4th litter if Skye wants a little sister. 😀 Convenient same day departure/return flights from SeaTac on Alaska Airlines... I'll let you have my soft-sided under seat carrier...

[@randallwingett]

Let us know when you are ready to introduce your Elkhound puppy to Skye. This could be a fun Elkhound video story, if you are okay with that.

[@stevemorris8865]

You & your wife, have a very beautiful huskey dog, I have 2 of them & get them both out everyday & take them both for walk's, they love it a lot together. There name's are Bear & Luckey. Thanks for shareing this viedo with me. Steve.

[@kevinjahnke7043]

Steve, that is a Norwegian Elkhound

[@CycleBreakersCommunity]

@@kevinjahnke7043😂😂