Another combo ski/hike day. The skiing isn't good enough to want to stay for more than 2-3 hours. On this day the snow was reasonable but only a few trails open. This was a very clear day. You could see over to Mt Washington and all the nearby mountains really stood out. The hike was on the LT South toward Mansfield from Smugglers Notch. I made it to the top of the Adams Apple and then went part way up the final stretches of Mansfield. I was breaking trail for the top parts. Very nice views. Going down was fast and easy. About 6 inches of snow so you could let yourself go.
If the forecast is right, and it usually is when they are talking about rain in the winter, a total reset is coming up. 1.5+ inches of rain and 50 degrees in the mountains for about 24 hours. Since there isn't much of a base it should all go.
The first two pictures were taken while skiing. The rest are hiking:
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| Mt Washington in the back ground. Much better in real life! |
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| Dugway road washed out near Huntington Gorge |
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