Quick-Change Magic Trick

This year I attempt proper hiking in the snow, keeping warm with some thick fur boots and a cloak that Mongols would envy. I have started growing bored of the C-Trail here in Cedar City, and have examined a few new paths slightly to the north of it.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B039%2749.6%22N+113%C2%B003%2700.0%22W/@37.663688,-113.0517474,313m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Let me show you the difference in terrain between a few days ago and a few fewer days ago. The first set was taken on the 21st of February.

Then, it snowed.

Going up was challenging, mostly from increased resistance against the legs from deep snow. Going downhill is much harder, as the snow compacts and slides. I slid down the naturally-chamfered gulleys along this trail more than a few times. It was quite entertaining.