Bretton Woods, 9:30 am Bring you JacksonXC pass for half price

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Let's do the last grooming day at Bretton Woods. I have been there many days over the past week after they received 18" of powder from last weekend's storm. It has been excellent! It is crisp fresh groomed in the morning then softens a bit, today started the slightly slower skiing (but not at all mush) at about 1:30, tomorrow it will likely soften earlier, due to warmer temperatures.

Plan A is to ski up Ammonoosuc Spring Trail to Mountain Road, head up to the T-bar. If in operation, ride the T-bar up to the cabin for lunch at the picnic table. Bring lunch and beverage. If not in operation, ski up the T-bar route.

Although the desk staff said it was not groomed today, I ventured over to the trail system to check it out because it looked freshly groomed to me as I drove past. Yes, the Ammonoosuc Spring Trail was groomed nicely. The Water Bucket Trail had not been groomed but was nice skiing because it had softened. I did not go up too far due to time constraints.

I think it should be good for Plan A. You can determine this as you climb up. Plan B is to ski the other trails, which have been excellent, with excellent views and warm sunshine... no hat no gloves no jacket...and no klister needed (hard wax for grip at least up until now). Those with waxes, be sure you have treated your skis with F4 and carry some along, just in case.

Meet at Bretton Woods Nordic, in the lodge at 9:30 am.  Bring your JacksonXC pass for half price.

Carpool out of the Attitash parking lot, far end away from the lifts at 8:50 am.

I cannot join you (argh!, so disappointed) but you will be in the good care of Rob, he knows the routes.

Enjoy, and send me a report!!


Bretton Woods yesterday:




Bretton Woods today, lunch break with a view:

JacksonXC at 9:30 am

Thursday March 21, 2019

Ah Ha!!! The weather WILL be fine tomorrow for ThursdaySki. Maybe not the perfect sunshine as we have had over the past few days, but not the previously forecasted rain. The Bombogenesis is scheduled for Friday - Saturday...More snow!!!

Let's stay relatively close, just in case. How about meeting at JacksonXC at 9:30 am?

My hope would be to do the North Hall, Maple Mountain, Kenney, Ellis one way from the Rocky Branch. It should warm up enough to have this route be soft and fun.

See you in the lodge at 9:30, we will review the grooming, the temperature and the conditions and then shuttle up to Rocky Branch.


Fotographer Frank's Foto of us last week in the mild springtime weather!

JacksonXC, 10:00 am

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Looks like warm temperatures so it should be good skiing!!  Let's meet at JacksonXC and choose the best trails of the day. Maybe a long trip on the North Hall, Maple and Keeney? Lunch in the sun on the Maple Mountain Loop? Maybe East Pasture??

We will decide based on the grooming report. Meet in the JacksonXC center, ready to ski at 10:00 am. Bring lunch and/or snacks plus a beverage.

I am now returning from Washington DC by train. I was attending the National Bike Summit, as one of 4 participants representing New Hampshire. One of the best parts was using the DC bike share system, "Capitol Bikeshare" for an on-bike seminar observing bike infrastructure in Arlington and also as a means to commute to Capitol Hill. We lobbied (first time I have ever done this...) for attention to Alternative Transportation in the current transportation legislation and, of course, to introduce the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. We met with the aides of NH Senators Shaheen and Hassan and Representatives Pappas and Kuster.

One of the surprisingly popular modes of alternative transportation in the DC area is the electric scooter, another share system like the bike share. They are everywhere.

Great to be on a bike again!! Awakening the 'Saddle".

Bear Notch Ski Touring

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Let's do the Bear Notch "Tour de Bartlett". It will be cold, with a west wind, so we will travel with the wind behind us from the ski touring center to Attitash on the groomed trails.

The Tour de Bartlett starts at the Bear Notch Ski Touring Center and goes up into the Experimental Forest, crosses Bear Notch Road, travels down an excellent trail to the railroad tracks.We then will ski east on the tracks and cross Route 302 to Thorne Pond and then on the trails through the woods to Attitash.

To do this one way tour, meet in the Attitash parking lot, near Matty B's. We cannot park right behind Matty B's, but we can park as close as we can in the ski area lot. Meet there at 10:00 am. We will leave a few cars there then carpool over to the ski touring center.

If you live near Bear Notch, just meet us there at 10:15 am and you will get a ride back to your car at the end of the skiing with the rest of the drivers.

Dress warmly and bring food and a thermos of a hot beverage. We can enjoy bread and soup a the touring center on our return.

Trail Passes:
For over 65:  $15
Adults: $20