| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, room for ~8 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Skis, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily steppable |
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 | Comments: |
Tough day for my backcountry skis. The trail has a well established footpath that is easily climbed with spikes or skins. A few water crossings but nothing major. Snow, where not packed, is 1-2 fresh inches on top of a thick icy crust and 3-4 inches loose underneath. Some small exposed rocks on the trail. Frankly, conditions were quite bad for skiing. I spent nearly the whole decent alternating between pizza-ing, side-slipping, and walking a few sections. Scraped quite a few rocks too. I dare say that low-elevation backcountry in the MWV is not back in yet. |
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 | Name: |
Zach |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-05 |
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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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