Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pico Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Sherburne Pass Trail, ski trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 20, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the large plowed lot across from the Inn on Rt. 4 east of Pico. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All are snow bridged or stepped over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today, with all the skiers around. |
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| Comments: |
Anyone out on the trails today knows how exceptional the conditions were -- crisp dry air, bluebird sky, and no wind. The snow in central VT is deep and consolidated. The lower section of Pico was packed and broken, but we lost the trail when it turned left and we very quickly came out on a ski trail prematurely just before the smaller ski lift. We never saw the trail again, neither where it should have come out onto the slope before quickly re-entering, nor higher above where it should have crossed again on the final ascent. Our guess is that Pico Trail is not broken out higher up. Anyway, we ascended on the ski slopes, staying to the left and joining a group of skiers climbing with skins. The woods were full of gorgeous shades of blue, but the extraordinary sight was along the upper slopes where the trees were plastered with vertical walls of snow frozen hard almost like rock. This was a steep, comparatively short hike with beautiful views all around that made for a fun and memorable morning. |
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| Name: |
John Carter |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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