| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin) (attempt), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Eagle's Cut Trail, Laura Cowles Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter Parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 2 dogs with 2 skiers on the CCC road |
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 | Comments: |
Laura Cowles was well packed and relatively easy to follow to the top. Snow and sleet started to pelt down as i approached the trail junction with Sunset Ridge. Visibility and the wind were also getting worse so I skipped the summit and broke trail through alot of deep drifts down the Sunset connector toward the west chin area. Going down the Sunset ridge was a mix of ice covered rock and deep drifts, and once off the ridgeline the trail was well used/packed. Snowshoes highly recommended. |
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 | Name: |
Joe (without Flo) |
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 | E-Mail: |
aloe@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-04 |
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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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