| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ski area had very low traffic today and only a few cars at 19 Mile Brook
We paid fee to Miss Grumpy on our descent |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings bridged or frozen over on this route today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
corridor has certainly improved along the ridge..lots of blowdown work as well. took out a couple of stepovers today |
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 | Comments: |
Day started out -4 in the parking lots. 19 Mile Brook had a fair amount of ice in places but snowshoes handled fine. Once above Carter Dome Trail snow depths started to rise a bit tho the trail was well packed out. Wildcat Ridge Trail much less consolidated with some deep and unconsolidated snow headed up. The slide did not really have a trench but felt solid. Hidden ice higher up under loose snow. Tracks turned back at the viewpoint..2-4 inches of snow with deeper sections and some blown in places with drifts tho a base underneath. Very icy in places..especially around the split rock coming down from C. Some might want crampons there. More snow heading up to the tower where we were greeted with expansive views. Cold there but not too windy..this was a good choice for today. Chatted with very friendly ski patrol then headed down "closed" polecat trail for a fast descent. Thanks Valerie for a good day out |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub.metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-29 |
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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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