Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ellen, VT |
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| Trails: |
Ski trails, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Sugarbush North (closed about a month ago); plenty of room. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None via this route |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns on the hundred or so feet we were on the Long Trail. |
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| Comments: |
Ascended on the ski trails, which have patchy but decent snow cover. Barebooted the lower third of the mountain, then snowshoed from there up, as (with a couple of bare exceptions) it was close to wall to wall with a few feet of base. The short section of the Long Trail still has a few feet of base. Above 3K in elevation still has full snow cover in the woods on this side of the mountain. Half a dozen or so folks skinning up and skiing down. |
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| Name: |
rocket21, Nordic Gal |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-05 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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