| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking today. Two cars when I arrived at 7am and maybe 10 when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape. Some signs of blowdowns along Valley Way that were cleared out. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs that were enjoying their hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was frozen with about an inch of new snow that was no problem for my Hillsound crampons. Most others had microspike on, but I was worried the trace snow would clog them - hence my crampons. It would have been difficult to wear snowshoes because of the frozen trail and random postholes from last weekend's rain/warm temps; we saw just one pair carrying them. There were a few patches of exposed ice along Valley Way, but the Osgood Trail was mostly rock with patches of snow/ice. It was super windy once I got to the hut. Before popping out above treeline I put my shell, goggles, and balaclava on. I kept a steady pace but was very deliberate with my movements because of the wind - it was blowing me around a bit but I could keep my balance with poles and a wide stance |
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 | Name: |
mtngrl |
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 | E-Mail: |
KT.Soukup@westonsolutions.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-22 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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