| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia is all plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple of rock hops-no problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Tough trip today with trail breaking over a 1.5 mile section staring around 3000 feet in 2-6 inches of powder in a previously partially broken out trail. Exposed rocks, styrofoam and ice on the ridge-line leading over to Adams but the trip up Adams was easy with mostly styrofoam/rime ice. Some ice. Very windy today-sustained 40-50 mph (?)threatening to blow us over, in and out of clouds. Madison also styrofoam, easy ascent but also with very strong winds. Descent down Vally Way was tough over the top 1.5 miles as there were a lot of forces to fight as the trail was gone, 12-18 inches of loose powder, the downhill slope (of course) but with a side slope lie that wanted to throw you off the trail and into the trees. Lots of drama up there today but WHAT A GREAT DAY!! Trail certainly better now that we snowshoed over it all but after tomorrow, I suspect we'll have a new mess. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-30 |
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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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