riverc0il
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beautiful weekend up here in the northeast kingdom. certainly wouldn't waste away this fine, cool, and crisp afternoon without fitting in a hike somewhere. i opted for burke to recon the HSQ installation and some shots for the winter.
from the lower burke lodge, signs of the installation look to be going along smoothly. the old sherburne double has been completely disassembled save for one tower and is sitting at the lower burke lodge's parking lot awaiting it's future disposition. the bull wheel and terminal overhead are near the foundation which has been poured at ground level (same for the top of the lift). a new trail just below lower willoughby at a slightly less difficult pitch has been constructed near the top of the lift offering a route back to the quad. the new trail will completely seperate HSQ traffic from descending lower willoughby skiers eliminating a possible dangerous intersection. these folks definitely thought a head. downed trees have been piled up high between the midburke lodge and the FG quad.
ascent was by various trails on and off the map :wink: two of which were previously unknown to me. it is amazing how much more you find during the off season when you poke around in likely places! a little bush whacking ensued when i lost a trail but it made for a fun adventure.
i arrived at the summit to gusts of wind and had to don my fleece. the bitter wind was a refreshing reminder of what is soon to come; however, left my summit stay shorter than i would have preferred. some leaves changing up at the summit, mostly just trees that are not fairing very well with leaves that are instantly dead and dull. we are still awaiting the show up here, but signs of it's impending arrival are all about. we just need our first frost and we will be well on our way.
descent was via various ski trails that could all really use a mow! upper willoughby was recently cut so it looks like that are working over the mountain.
great day to be up high! pumped for the winter.
:beer:
from the lower burke lodge, signs of the installation look to be going along smoothly. the old sherburne double has been completely disassembled save for one tower and is sitting at the lower burke lodge's parking lot awaiting it's future disposition. the bull wheel and terminal overhead are near the foundation which has been poured at ground level (same for the top of the lift). a new trail just below lower willoughby at a slightly less difficult pitch has been constructed near the top of the lift offering a route back to the quad. the new trail will completely seperate HSQ traffic from descending lower willoughby skiers eliminating a possible dangerous intersection. these folks definitely thought a head. downed trees have been piled up high between the midburke lodge and the FG quad.
ascent was by various trails on and off the map :wink: two of which were previously unknown to me. it is amazing how much more you find during the off season when you poke around in likely places! a little bush whacking ensued when i lost a trail but it made for a fun adventure.
i arrived at the summit to gusts of wind and had to don my fleece. the bitter wind was a refreshing reminder of what is soon to come; however, left my summit stay shorter than i would have preferred. some leaves changing up at the summit, mostly just trees that are not fairing very well with leaves that are instantly dead and dull. we are still awaiting the show up here, but signs of it's impending arrival are all about. we just need our first frost and we will be well on our way.
descent was via various ski trails that could all really use a mow! upper willoughby was recently cut so it looks like that are working over the mountain.
great day to be up high! pumped for the winter.
:beer:
when the stuff starts getting to head level, it takes a few feet of snow to properly bury it.
