"Photographer: Radka Chapin, Redmond. Photo taken: Jan. 31, Hidden Lake Peaks, North Cascades. Photographer's description: ""It's been a low-snow year so we set out to search for skiable snow in the North Cascades. Even though the skiing was challenging, the views made up for it. We watched this onion-shaped cloud form above Mount Baker in the distance, as we skied down from Hidden Lake Peaks. Shot with a Nikon D600, 16-35 mm lens."" Expert says: ""Kudos to the photographer for getting out there in the right place at the right time, which can sometimes make a great photo. The ""onion-shaped cloud"" with swirls pointing directly at Mount Baker, make this photo stand out. I love the choice of a wide-angle lens to get the surrounding peaks and the small skier in the frame."" — Katie G. Cotterill, Seattle Times photo staff"