| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Whiteface Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, snowmobile trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few cars at the end of Belknap Mountain Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few easy hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
Made a nice midday loop up Whiteface. Whiteface Mountain Trail was pretty well packed but a bit choppy. We were fine in spikes. There had been a couple snowmobiles up to the summit packing the trail down as well. A little bit of ice near the summit where the wind had blown the snow off. Great views today reaching to Mts. Monadnock, Cardigan, Kearsarge, the Uncanoonucs, and all the big peaks to the north. We decided to descend via the snowmobile trails for a change of scenery. There had been some snowmobile traffic until it meets the junction with the Belknap Mountain Road Extension (Class IV) where the snowmobiles followed the road in the opposite direction. After that we were breaking trail through about 6 inches of powder. Nice loop for a cold day. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
STEPHEN.KIDDER@YAHOO.COM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-17 |
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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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