| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Packed snow to closed upper gate. Easy drive up with snow tires in FWD car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow-filled or bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Freshly-cut blowdowns on Carriage Road. Thanks, volunteers! |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked Gorge Brook to top, skied AT, Carriage Road, Snapper, Gorge Brook.
Wind-scour and hard-pack on the top, pretty firm and hard for us to turn on Carriage Road, even with 135 cm skis. Somewhat harder snow and conditions then we'd thought. Much better on gentle Snapper. I'll be sharpening my edges and practicing more at a downhill area before I'm ready to ski Mt Washington's auto road.
Up in 3.5 hours, down in 2.5; faster to have walked down. My younger buddy fell five times, I fell at least eight times. Good, safe day on the mountain, tho.
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 | Name: |
Hubey |
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 | E-Mail: |
HFolsom@sover.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-06 |
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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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