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Trail had a well-packed base throughout with increasing new (and from trees) snow with elevation. I broke several inches of powder above the Rollins intersection. Lots of snow in the woods above Camp Rich made the steeps more pedestrian than usual. I wore snowshoes car-to-car. They were...

We ascended Pierce by the Crawford Path and followed WCT south as far as the bogs below Jackson, returning by Mizpah Cutoff. Trails were consistently firm snow with only a few minor icy spots. One low blowdown on the Crawford Path. No crossings. We wore microspike ST's car-to-car. No postholing...

I know it's not spring but saw this orchid high in the Presidentials today (7-19-12) and would like help with ID. Either Ladies Tresses or Leafy White Orchis?

Well done, Jason!

You had a perfect day, Jason, It's more fun if you're not sure you'll succeed! Congratulations!

That is a great shot! Looking forward to the details.

Trails were all very well-packed from the weekend crowds. Crossings were all bridged. Two blowdowns, easily skirted, along the ridge between the peaks as previously reported. Some minor ice under the snow on the steeps. Chimney bypass had some tricky ice but a bypass to that had been broken...

Trail had a firm, packed snow surface bottom to top. Snow was softening in the warm sun so may ice up a bit when it cools off. No blowdowns, no crossings. On the Rollins Trail, beyond the true summit of Whiteface, it appeared that snowshoes might be required. Wiggin not broken out. We wore...

Road walk and trail had a consistent firm, packed surface with some minor ice and blown in snow in places. Stream crossings were all well bridged. We took care of three major blowdowns (one almost took care of us!) and there were no troublesome ones remaining. We happily wore Hillsound ST's...

Trail is a packed sidewalk with some minor icy patches and a little blown-in snow in the open area just below the summit. No blowdowns, no crossings. I wore Hillsound ST's car-to-car. Crampons would have been overkill. Beautiful, sunny day with little wind. 38F at the parking area when I got...

Conditions were unchanged from Ed's report yesterday. Well-packed all the way with minimal drifting even in the usual deep spots. Lots of ice down low, right from the lot. We wore Hillsound ST's car-to-car, optimal on the packed surface and sections of impressive but not difficult ice...

There was some new, loose snow over the packed base, increasing with elevation to 3"-5" on the ridge. Some drifting up high. Crossings were all reasonable with low water levels. There were a few blowdowns, none bad, other than the ones we took care of. We wore microspike ST's all day. There...

Trails were well-packed throughout with some new snow atop, up to a few inches, particularly up high. There was ice at the usual places on the Fishin' Jimmy Trail but it could be climbed or worked around fairly easily. No blowdowns. No crossings. We carried snowshoes but wore microspike ST's...

Ammie Trail had packed snow with hard ice from seeps thrown in occasionally for excitement, but not bad. Monroe Loop was adorned with beautiful rime feathers, good cover and some ice. No blowdowns, crossings were mellow. All moot with tonight's weather, no doubt. We wore microspikes to Monroe's...

Trail was hard-packed from bottom to top. A few minor icy spots, not bad. Technical crux was the icy driveway. The crossing was safe and easy. There were a couple of large blowdowns that we made passable. Several large step-over tree trunks remain but are easily skirted. We wore microspikes for...

Like most other Whites trails right now, trail has a consistent 3"-5" of snow with some icy places beneath. It is clear of blowdowns and in great shape (Thanks, Sarah and Michael!). Microspikes were the ideal footwear throughout. Nice, cold day on this lovely peak with good friends. Nice to...

Edmands Path was a bit muddy down low with snow building to several inches higher up. Crawford Path between the peaks was generally well-tracked with a few post holed drifts, not bad at all. Crawford Path down to the notch was muddy and slick. No blowdowns or crossing problems. There was a...

Glencliff Trail had a couple of inches of snow at the bottom building to 6 inches near the top. Carriage Road was well-packed except for the usual drifted stretches (which had up to 3'), just below the summit. Trails are now well-packed throughout and the snow was melting rapidly in the...

New wildflower(s) for me. Smooth False Foxglove. In the same area, a steep, south-facing hillside in the Belknaps, there were also many Fern-leaved False Foxglove. Taken 8-8-11.

From yesterday (7-20-11) in the Belknaps. The common, but delicate orchid, Downy Rattlesnake Plantain.