NHpowderhound
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Got to the trailhead about 8:15 this morning with very light snow falling.Temps were in the low 20's with winds in the parking lot 10-20mph.There werent many lovebirds out as the lot only had 20 or so vehicles in it. <BR>The Tucks trail is in fine shape with all waterbars filled in and packed powder from edge to edge.I would say the woods have 3 1/2-4' in there. <BR>Considerable avy danger and rising as it was snowing and blowing pretty good at Hermit Lake.I couldnt even see Lower Snowfields or Little Headwall.It's days like that which make me think about the thousands of people who have gotten to Hermit Lake in similar conditions and never even got to see the wonders that surround them.Suc%s for them. <BR>The top of the Sherby was beautiful light POW and soft windpacked.I brought the Swiss-bob sled as I was with a non skier.The sled run was phenomenal!The soft new snow was perfect for high speed steering!Faceshots all the way to the parking lot!I only stopped three times on the way down and that was only because I was so far ahead of my friend.I easily could have gone from Ho-Jo's to Pinkham in 5-7 minutes if I was going solo!It took us about 10 today.The ski trail has really good cover now.The waterbars are 95%filled in and there are some moguls starting to form,especially lower.There is one stretch that continues to be icy and that's by the cache.Beware as the trail has a slight double falline and the ice will send you into the rocks on skier's left.I dont really see this getting much better this season after seein how thick and clear the ice was over the last few weeks.I think the new snow will just get blown clear and could be deciving if it isnt.Extreme skiers left was the best line with speed in check.Besides that 40 yard stretch the trail is sweet!I'm going somewhere tomorrow.Maybey the 'Burne,G.O.S,T-Brook or 2xhead.I want to swing into Jackson X-C and talk to someone whos been down the Wildcat Valley Trail as that's high on the list too.Life's short ski hard! <BR>((* <BR>*))NHPH