making a connection up high on moose mtn

the day: jan. 14th. low 20s, spitting snow, with a tiny bit of wind.

the adventures: back on moose mtn, exploring from the top of the 'secret sherbie' up to the ridge and the AT. to see if it could ever be skiable from the shelter--in case we ever get that super powder dump.

the memories: above where pam and i stopped for lunch last sunday, it is steep, rocky, and full of trees, in all shapes and sizes, standing and otherwise. it's going to take a lot of snow to make it anything like comfortable to ski. but, i dream of it. as i crossed the national forest boundary, i looked back east and could see goose pond.

when i got up to the AT, i discovered i was very close to the north peak marker.

if that big snow ever does come, that sign is a good marker for turning down hill. there are maybe two-three hundred yards of almost glade skiing before you hit a steeper, rockier, messier section that eventually meets up with a skiable trail below.

notes:

• we need more snow!
• more snow would be really great!
• another four or five feet of snow would make the upper section coming down from the ridge doable!
• if such a big snow was forecast to come overnight, it would be fun to go up and stay in the shelter and ski out early for breakfast!

go outside and play!