It was a bright and cold morning when we headed out on a 4-mile snow-covered trek to Lost Trail Lodge near the town of Truckee, nestled in the mountains between Sugar Bowl and Squaw Valley. When conditions are right, folks hungry for a little backcountry gear up with snowshoes or cross country skis, leave the car and daily stresses behind and escape to a quiet, off-the-grid lodge hidden four miles deep in Coldstream Canyon where they find all the comforts of home. After crossing a log footbridge at the end of our walk, “Lady,” the Great Pyrenees and unofficial mascot, …