Wow, 50 up there? It's only in the 50's here in the San Francisco Area. I even had frost on my car this morning. Nothing compared tp what you have up there but pretty cool for this area.

Ever check out the hot springs on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mnts here in California? There are some great ones set out in the high desert looking up at 12-14K foot mountains. Definitely worth checking out if you have the chance.