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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Polecat, bushwhack, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, December 17, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plowed parking at the ski area 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: none on this route 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: much summer brushing evident though work needs to be done around "C"..a couple of duck under blowdowns but none of consequence at present 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: some icy spots may be intimidating to some dogs..should be leashed on ski trails  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: What a gorgeous day!!! Polecat Trail closed for skiing but they are making a ton of snow at present. Some hard blue ice in spots though mostly groomed snow at this point made for easy ascent. Goal today was A so we skipped D on ascent via bushwack. Wildcat Ridge Trail had some serious blue ice in places but mostly snow..Looked like a couple had been through there yesterday with snowshoes to pack it out. Excellent views along the way..We did not linger long at A as there was a cold breeze there. I had my spikes on most of the day and they were adequate. Snow depths varied but only 8-10 inches in places though the platform has 18 inches or so...snow shoes would have been overkill today .. On the way out we climbed D where last weeks icy chutes were snowed in a bit which made for easy going and lingered on the tower ..20 degrees no wind ..perfect..fun descent on the ski trail ..spikes excellent as there was a mix of conditions...  
Name
Name: silverfox 
E-Mail
E-Mail: marktaub@metrocastdotnet 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-12-17 
Link
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox777/sets/72157625620419422/ 
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