Wilderness/Zealand still skiable?

[HikerBob]

Just wondering what the current state of these approaches as far as skiability is. Don't see any recent trail conditions reports.

Thanks.
Bob

 

[SAR-EMT40]

Hopefully someone can speak directly to your question. Last weekend we went to a couple of spots and found them very icy from the constant thawing and freezing. Don't think that the heavy rain that they had this week would have made the conditions any better.

Hope you get better news.
Keith

 

[DougPaul]

Don't know if the snow is deep enough on Zealand, but if you go, I suggest you use waxless skis. Rain on snow does not make for good waxing conditions (unless you like red and silver klisters...).

Doug

 

[Dalraida]

Trail condition

If you mean the Lincoln Woods trail(s). I was there on wednesday and it was predominately ice and iced over XC ski tracks. Once it softens later in the day it may not be too bad, but after freezing overnight it is worthless even with ice Klister. Waxless skiis probably won't work well at all unless you get softening surfaces. I never made it in as far as the Wilderness Trail.

 

[DougPaul]

Perhaps one should add blue klister and kicker skins (with skin wax) to the gear list?

Bushwacking might yield better snow conditions than the trail.

It doesn't sound like very good skiing to me.

Doug

 

[HikerBob]

Thanks for the info guys - I've decided to give it a miss

Basement needs a cleaning <sigh>

Bob

 

[Sherpa John]

I'll have pictures up later on Zealand road and the Rapids of the amonoosuc. Went through Lincoln today.. most of the snow is GONE. Deep woods where the sun seldom goes there are patches of 4" of snow.. Thats about it.