lincoln woods trail for XC ski (re washout)

[carla]

Has anyone been skiing the Lincoln Woods loop (to the end of the Lincoln Woods trail and then into wilderness area, return to Lincoln Woods ranger station) recently?

Wondering if/how the washout from this fall affects that route. Is it still "closed," or is there now enough snow to bushwhack around it?

(ps thanks for other recommendations of good xc ski routes in Whites...)

 

[MadRiver]

They fixed the washout a month or two ago. You have smooth skiing into the Wilderness Area.

 

[DougPaul]

There have been reports (here or on the AMC BB) stating the washout has been repaired. Haven't been by myself.

In fact there is a report of someone hiking up Lincoln Woods to the Bonds in the past few days. No mention of the washout.

Doug

 

[afka_bob]

Don't know about snow cover, but I found it hard to tell where the washout had been after the repair -- we were there in late December.

 

[kltilton]

I made a trip to the Bondcliff Trail on Friday and skied the Wilderness Trail on Sunday and there is no sign of the washout. The skiing was great after the new snow from the last storm.

 

[carla]

Thanks for all the great info--happy skiing...!

things look/sound v. good--thanks!