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Written on: Thu Jan 1, '09 5:23 pm
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Lynn Fisher
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registered since: 14.11.2007
Posts: 67
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Generally there's a deep, hard base here and 2-5" of dense dry powder bonded to it. Windblown in places.
I skied both the north and south sides of Burnt Mountain (Section 11) and found the steep parts with southern exposure very thin (but skiable, carefully.) Also there was a lot of navigating around & over drainages that are still wet and thus low compared to the adjacent snowpack.
The good news is that there is no serious blow-down from the ice and wind of the last month, so the trail's in good shape in that respect.
Also, the low-grade and flat touring is excellent.
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Written on: Fri Jan 2, '09 7:02 pm
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Lynn Fisher
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registered since: 14.11.2007
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Update from 1/2: Found fabulous touring today: the "Plymsbury" (Plymouth + Shrewsbury) backcountry trails are on the north side of Old Plymouth Road, west of where the CT crosses it. (See Sect. 11 map) If you want a map, send me a message and I'll email you one.
The skiing was beautiful. It's great conditions for "low-angle" trails.
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Written on: Sat Jan 3, '09 9:55 pm
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donna d
registered since: 07.01.2008
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We parked on Patch Brook Road and skiied up the class 4 road to Lake Ninevah Road and hooked on to Catamount Trail at 4 Corners. On the return, we noticed a left with Catamount markers which we took heading southeast, we then took a trail to the right which led us back onto Lake Ninevah Road by a gate. This was close to our class 4 return road and it worked out great. Our question is where does this Catamount Trail with markers lead, as it wasn't on our map. We actually headed over toward Roaring Brook and then returned. It was great skiing and the snow was beautiful. We were just curious about this trail with markers, but isn't on our map. 
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Written on: Sun Jan 4, '09 9:49 am
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Lynn Fisher
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registered since: 14.11.2007
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Hi Donna, I'll send a copy of your message to Bill Michels, who's the trail chief for that portion. I think there's an old & new version of the trail there, and it's confused me in the past, too. Lynn
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Written on: Sun Jan 4, '09 10:58 am
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Lynn Fisher
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Here's Bill's answer:
It is a former temporary CT route used when the current one was closed (due to logging?), which no one has ever gotten around to removing the blazes from. And next year when we complete the reroute from Healdville it will likely become part of the main CT again.
Happy skiing! It's great around here, isn't it?
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Written on: Sun Jan 11, '09 5:45 pm
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Lynn Fisher
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The conditions are worthy of 5 smilies*. Burnt Mountain was amazing. There is tons of snow. And it didn't hurt that today was gorgeous: snowing in the a.m., transitioning to blue, blue sky.
Also, I skied further south on the CT up to the high point on the shoulder of Bear Mountain, and back down.
Beautiful in there. If it's a section you want to ski, now's a perfect time.
I was joined for awhile by co-trail chief Lynda Baydin and Jeff, but they had to leave early to get home. Also there was a family of 8 from Connecticut on a variety of equipment, from snowshoes to full tele gear. They were having a ball.
*I know there are only 4 smilies above. I tried to put 5, but the forum rules limit them to 4. Who knew?!
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