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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 3, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plenty of parking at Wildcat Ski Area - pass required for uphill use 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Skis 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: none 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: no issues 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Terrific day to skin up Wildcat. I carried microspikes for the climb up the ridge to the summit - glad I had them but I saw a couple of girls climbing with regular ski boots. Amazing views, as always.

NOTE: I followed the prescribed uphill route - Straycat to Polecat.... Straycat is NOT open, so, the cover is very thin with a dusting of snow on a lot of ice. At the upper junction with Polecat, I found it almost impossible to get up the manmade snow berm next to the snow guns. Ski Patrol asked me if I needed help,,, how embarrassing - "NO - THIS IS JUST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET UP ON SKIS/SKINS!!!!!" I said. I had to take off my splitboard/skis to climb it. I should have done what other skinners were doing and just go up Polecat from the base!!!!  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-02-03 
Link
Link: https:// 
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