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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, February 14, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: None 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged or easily hopped over 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: 2 easy blowdowns on Valley way 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Went up on Valentine’s Day, monorail was soft but stable. Either side of the trail had very deep snow, waist deep when I stepped off. Post holes on outer edges of the trail. Wore crampons the whole way up, spikes would’ve been adequate but I was still sliding around at points, snowshoes would be enough. Pretty steep after the first 2 or so miles. Very windy and cold above treeline with low vis. Trail from hut to summit was followable but wind scoured and some parts were very faint. Cairns kept us on track. Carried an axe above treeline mostly in case the wind knocked me down, wouldn’t say it’s required.  
Name
Name: Seth A 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Aumanns359@gmail.com  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-02-15 
Link
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