Sandwich Mtn.'s

[skiguy]

Anyone know anything about B.C. and tele skiing in this area? I'm looking to do metal-edged kick-and-glide day trips from Sandwich to Waterville Valley with some good downhill runs. From there I might consider over-nights.

 

[MichaelJ]

Erf. I'm only familiar with the Cross Country Ski Area. I'm sure there's stuff in there; I know people do it.

Check out the AMC Winter Trails map. Also, I know there are a bunch of XC trails in the Sandwich Wilderness around the Smarts Brook area.

 

[skiguy]

ERf.

Well, thanks for contributing a message. I've got the maps, but haven't much else. Right now it doesn't look like there's enough cover to go in there, either.

 

[David Metsky]

There are some nice tours to be had. A nice short trip is up to the Greeley Ponds. You start at the Livermore Road and turn left onto the Greeley Ponds trail soon after that. The descent isn't that challenging, but it's a nice tour.

You can also branch off on the Kancamagaus Brook trail part way up the Greeley Ponds trail and loop up to the height of land on the Livermore Road. Again, the descent isn't thrilling but if you look in the trees on either side of the Livermore Road you can find some interesting places to get some turns.

I've seen ski tracks on the Welch-Dickey loop but that's not really a kick-n-glide loop.

-dave-

 

[Mike P.]

Thanks Dave, this moderator doesn't ski.

 

[MichaelJ]

I was just on the Greeley Ponds Trail from the Kanc side on Sunday. The cover was there but the occasional rock poked through. Plenty of ski tracks in the snow visible on the edges of the trail. If Sunday night's snow had any accumulation, you're pretty close to being able to go.

 

[skiguy]

Love this!!!

Thanks for all the feedback. If I get in there, I'll report back. I know this guy that wants to snowshoe the area, but I have passed on it. The trouble would be that he doesn't have a car, snowshoes or any other gear. Somehow I get the feeling that I would be carrying him.