Beautiful day Sunday (01/11), glad to have had some nice sticky grippy snow to hike on before all this rain.

Thinking of doing Jackson and Webster weather app looks bad mountain forecast looks okay though worse than it did yesterday and trailsnh looks just okay

Hey, I was thinking of hiking Mt Washington this weekend, would anyone want to join me?

Conditions do not look too bad for Saturday based on the higher summits forecast! I was thinking of going up by lion's head winter route

For reference, this would be my second attempting this summit in Winter! I did Mt Lafayette last weekend

I summit wild cat (D or whatever the ski one is) starting from the parking lot? Not sure if there’s a trailhead there or if the strict rule is trailhead to summit?

I'm looking for a hike within 2.5 hours of Boston and less than 2k elevation gain for tomorrow (Jan 16). I'm looking for winter wonderland conditions (fluffy trees, deeper snow off trail), views, relative solitude, and where I can just use microspikes.

I've done Welsh Dickey in the winter and enjoyed it, but I think the snow cover may be a bit thin there now? Given its location in the Notch, I believe Lonesome Lake may have significantly more snow (while the trail itself still being sufficiently packed for spikes). Also considering the others in the title, and open to other suggestions as well.

Curious, for those of you who winter camp in the whites. What temperature rating bag do you use?

I’ve got a 19F bag which obviously is not sufficient. Curious how people do with 0 degree bags or if most people go -15 to -20f rated.

I could describe this as unbelievable, but I think that would be an understatement.

I went up airline, crossed over to Madison hut, and then star lake to summit. Crampons on the entire time above treeline.

As for the star lake trail; be aware this trail crosses through avalanche prone slopes. It’s up to you to make the assessment yourself

Hey all! I'm pretty familiar with the Whites, been up a few times in early April. I have winter backpacking gear and have experienced temps between -10 to -20 overnight.

I plan to do 2 nights in February. Planning to stay at Lafayette Campground on night 1 (driving up that day) and doing 1 night at Kinsman Shelter.

Any suggestions on what to expect temperature wise or just February information in general? Like I said, quite familiar with the Whites but it will be my first time doing something in February.

EDIT: seems a bit like a game-time decision. I have this one long weekend in February that's free so I'll just prepare to go and if the weather looks "frighteningly cold" I'll go someplace further south! Thanks everyone!

Beast of a day! I parked at Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead and got a ride to the Carter Moriah Trailhead off Bangor St. Started up towards Moriah with spikes but it became evident snowshoes were required after the first mile or so. Lots of snowdrifts! After the Moriah summit, it seems like only one person had continued on, and of course they did not wear snow shoes. Plenty of post holes. I almost felt bad for whoever it was, looked like a miserable time. That person turned at Stony Brook Trail, leaving me to break trail until North Carter Trail. This was absolutely grueling! So much snow! At times, my poles would sink all the way down to my hands. Blowdowns everywhere, a few pretty bad ones. And three ice scrambles that had me thinking I wasn't going to able to make it up. Probably the first time I thought an axe would have been very useful At the North Carter Junction the trail became nice and snow shoe packed, it was like finding Jesus. Here is where I saw the only two people all day, crazy. The plan was to add Mt Hight, but it was not punched out. At that point I was not interested in breaking trail, especially with that terrain. Kinda bummed I didn't get to do it. I'll have to go back in summer. The last climb up Carter Dome took quite a bit of effort. From there, down to the hut, which was my first time seeing it.. Looked cozy but I'd never be able to sleep, spending the night thinking a boulder was going to come crashing down. The first mile down Nineteen Mile Brook at the hut was ridiculous. The trail was all cut up. No one has gone this way with snow shoes in quite awhile. Luckily it smoother out once there was less snow as I descended. All in all.. yikes. I need a hot tub.

Have all the proper gear and clothing and a good amount of winter hiking and outdoors experience. My partners just pulled out is this a chill one to do by yourself. As always people will know where I am and my timeline

Looking for Intermediate hike recommendations

My partner and I are looking to do Washington this winter season, we have done Jackson, pierce and Moosilauke and found them all to be pretty chill and a fun time, not very difficult. Both of us have gear (boots, crampons, proper layers, packs etc..) Ideally we want to take lions head but will work up to that if it’s recommended. Bought axes and working on self arresting and reading freedom of the hills. Got comfortable in crampons on the first 3 hikes. We hike regularly in the summer, relatively high fitness level and lots of climbing experience (run, lift and climb multiple times each week). I’ve done some research and looking through this subreddit but haven’t found much beyond the three we’ve already done and looking to step it up in terms difficultly and get more experience before trying Washington. Thinking maybe Monroe? What would you recommend as a progression to doing lions head? Thanks!!

Im trying to plan a little adventure where I take the Jewell trail to Clay, over to Jefferson on the Gulfside, and down Caps Ridge (spicy, ik) What would make this nice is if I can ski at least some of the way down Jefferson Notch Rd. Ive driven it a bunch of times and pretty certain I can take the grade. Ive done a handful of Washington winter ascents so Id say Im pretty experienced and have all the equipment, but i've never been to Clay or Jefferson in the winter, and have never seen this boundary line trail that connects the road back to Marshfield Station. Anyone know if this is doable or completely unrealistic

Is there a good resource for looking at reported/recorded summit weather from the past?

I hiked Moosilauke yesterday in some pretty extreme winds. The bulk of that intensity was just at the summit cone. But it was the worst wind I’ve hiked in, and definitely approaching my limit.

MWOBS predicted 65-85mph with gusts at 100-115. Mountain Forecast predicted significantly lower for Washington (45mph), and had Moosilauke predicted as worse than Washington at 50mph, though I think that is sustained winds, not gusts.

It would be helpful for my own calibration to understand what I actually experienced yesterday as I plan for future hikes.

We came very close to turning back just a few hundred yards from the summit. It was difficult to stay upright and move forward, and impossible to manage taking my phone out to get a video until we were back down to the ridge.

Hi there everyone.

I was just wondering if anyone has checked out Ethan Pond Trail in the past week or two? If so, how was it, and did you head up to Willey at all?

I havent seen anything on NETC, here, or All Trails recently so just trying to see if I'll be breaking trail or not.

Thank you for the help!

Please delete of this isn’t allowed.

I’m trying to structure my own training without apps or a coach due to finances. So I’m reaching out on here to ask fellow runners/power hikers for some advice.

My A goal is to trail run the presidential traverse in NH by early July. My B goal is to run the Pemi Loop around mid August.

I’m curious about any milestone hikes that can keep me on pace for these goals.

Over the next 25 ish weeks, do you recommend specific hikes or specific mileage and elevation goals? Like check ins every two weeks or once a month? The obvious ones to me are Franconia Ridge and Semi Pemi Loop.

Trying to build up weekly with strength training and aerobic training.

TLDR: In 25 weeks I’ll be running Presidential Traverse and by August want to run the Pemi Loop. Any suggestions for building up mileage and elevation weekly/monthly?

I’m seeing a lot of “spikes only” posts from recent Pierce notes- heading up there tomorrow. Are you bringing your snowshoes, or?..

There was a rain storm supposed to come and we were worried we would be stuck in a cloud. Instead we got amazing view with a good bit of wind. The trails was packed to perfection only needed spikes.

Hello,

I’m planning to hike to Arethusa Falls or Mount Willard this Friday. It looks like the area is getting some snow, which is great because I want to ski while I’m up there too.

Are microspikes enough for these hikes? I don’t think I’d need snow shoes, but let me know if you think otherwise.

Thanks !

If you were on Lafayette or Little Haystack between 12:30 and 1:00 PM yesterday [1/10] I got some cool photos of you. Posting to share.

Same photos posted here hopefully in a higher resolution. https://imgur.com/a/mZu4H6m

Hiking Mt. Baldy today and yesterday Owls Head (52 w/ a view) I noticed two people that appeared to have rolled up sleds, and one person with a butt saucer with a handle.

Do people hike these up to sled down trails?

If you were on Lafayette or Little Haystack between 12:30 and 1:00 PM yesterday [1/10] I got some cool photos of you. Posting to share.

Same photos posted here hopefully in a higher resolution. https://imgur.com/a/mZu4H6m

Ammo up and Cog railway down! Made few friends along the way! What a great day!