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Awww, how exciting !!! I remember the "dug out" outhouse and I DEFINITELY remember the proposal :) Thanks MJ for the heads up on this post . . . a walk down memory lane is JUST what I needed today. :)

Roadtripper and unadogger . . . can't wait to see you both (MJ too :) ) Liza, thanks !!! We are REALLY going to miss having you there but there is still next year because if all goes well this year, maybe I will do it again. MJ, brrr . . . wasn't it like minus 35 without the windchill one of the...

So, after much back and forth, I am planning a Gourmet Hut Trip this year. The last one was back in 2009 and I have been nervous to try and pull it off now that we live in NJ. However, I am going to brave it this year. Here are the details: Who: The first 34 people to respond by email (AND...

Coming through North Conway, is 302 up to the Davis Path Trailhead open? Thanks for any input. sli74

NICE !!! I didn't know if a winter hike up the Hunt Trail would be possible, good to know it is, though maybe not for us mere mortals. Great Trip !!! sli74

We all have too much time on our hands . . . both the complainers and the judgements about the complainers and those who post comments on both of the previous groups :D Having said that I HATE, HATE, HATE postholes, they trip me up and ruin my hike to a certain extent and I don't care if that...

I was thinking about writing them an email as well but I am not sure it would do any good. Back a few years ago when I used to plan my HUGE group trips to Sugarloaf for Ski Weekend, I had a number of contacts in their Group Reservations Office, maybe I could write to one of them? maybe i will...

Well, Mike . . . first, let me thank you for the broken path from Spaulding to Sugarloaf, as it allowed us to hike a bit faster since we didn't have to spend as much time trail finding. We hike up the maintenance "trail" thinking it would help us not be noticed as much, we were wrong. I do...

You guys ROCK !!!!

Congrats Mark !!!! This is an awesome accomplishment. What was footing like on the cone of Madison? Was there a lot of exposed rock? Could you wear snowshoes with aggressive crampons or was there not enough space between the exposed rocks? Thanks. sli74

Yes, I got the impression from talking to the very serious ski patrol lady that their concern was only that you not begin your trip UP the hill on their property. It seems like heading back down the ski trail is not a concern. I tried reasoning with her, begging, pleading . . . nothing worked...

Thanks BobC, Maddy and Silverfox . . . it was indeed a great trip.

I am still trying to decide but I thinkl at the minimum, we will head up and hike Carrigain on Saturday. If after our Saturday hike we are feeling up to doing Madison on Sunday, we will go for it. I will try and put up a post on Facebook on Saturday night. We would love to have you join us...

The entire liability conversation confused me but I guess since it is private property, it is their right to set whatever rules they wish. However, I think it isn't so bright to alienate hikers considering hiking and skiing are not mutually exclusive and I for one will remember this experience...

I didn't know there was a death on the mountain as well? I knew about the chairlift. Yeah, I know she was just doing her job but it is a bummer that liability fears have to ruin all the fun. I also wish they had told us when they first saw us at the bottom of the mountain, instead of 90...

Haha . . . yes, Donna, the peakbagging bug always bites me near the end of winter. Congrats on your NEHH finish. I am sorry I couldn't be there. I have Carrigain and Madison left. I am not sure my Jello like legs can handle those 2 peaks as dayhikes on Sat and Sun but I think given the most...

Yeah, the extra 6 feet of snow on the ground allowed us to have a view above the tops of the trees. We were pleasantly surprised too.

Snow conditions: groomed ski trails and ice and crusty snow on the ridge Trail conditions: We lost the AT in some areas once on the ridge but with clear skies it was easy to make our way to the Horn. Gear needed: Snowshoes are an absolute must on the ski...

Snow conditions: firm crust over softer but rain consolidated snow. Trail conditions: The entire distance on the ridge is now broken out and a trail down to Caribou Pond is also broken out. Gear needed: Snowshoes are an absolute must. Warning...

This trip began with well laid plans to hike Sugarloaf, Spaulding and Abraham as a backpacking trip, followed by a dayhike of Saddleback and the Horn. Brian and I left NJ at 8pm on Friday evening and took turns sleeping and driving up to Sugarloaf Ski area in Maine where we met up with our...