Baxter Park, Maine - Seeking info on Conditions

[carlhoward]

I'm heading in to Daicey Pond this weekend for some back-country skiing and climbing. Was wondering if anyone has been in the Park and can give me a report on conditions both down low and on the peaks. This will be the 20th annual Baxter Park outing for my group and my 15th trip to the park. It gets better every year.
-Sir (not Sec.) Hillary

 

[spencer]

Four of us made an attempt on Katahdin via Abol yesterday (2/1/09). We had a terrific ski in from Abol Bridge on the well-broken sled trail, as usual. Deep snow from Abol CG to about 1/2 way up slide! More snow on slide than on several previous trips. We turned around just below top of slide b/c of deteriorating weather and time.

Woods from base of slide down were ripe for skiing but I only had my light gear. Lots of snow, lots of snow, lots of snow.

spencer

 

[spencer]

Bad, I tell you! I was able to out-ski them coming down Abol Hill, though...

I didn't see them again until we passed the Adobe Motel

 

[spencer]

Click below if you want to see a few pics from Sunday: