The Mountain:

Nordic Conditions

Friday, Mar 12 5 Wet Snow 7 km for snowshoe, 2.2 km for cross-country

WHATS HAPPENING Watch for fallen branches on or under snow surface. WEATHER FORCAST Thursday Night: A 60% chance of mixed precipitation, low around 31. East wind 3-5 mph. Friday: A 20% chance of precipitation, high near 47. East wind 3-9 mph. Saturday: A 30% chance of precipitation, high near 44. East wind 6-14 mph. Sunday: A 60% chance of precipitation, high near 44.

TRAILS PLANNED TO OPEN

Bobcat Loop Alexa Run Little Notch Loop Doe Brook Loop Tannery Alpine Tannery Loop Partridge Lane Partridge Cut Off

Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Bobcat Loop - offering a great combination of gentle rolls and climbs for beginning snowshoers , or providing a fast-paced aerobic worker for the more experienced. (.7 km) Little Notch Loop - easy climbs and descents make it perfect for beginners. Winds past ledges and rock outcroppings. Provides access to Bobcat Loop and Alexa's Run. (1.1 km) Tannery Alpine - a wide trail, popular with skiers who prefer the skating technique. Gentle to moderate climbs. (1.6 km) Above the upper Tannery Loop crossing of Tannery Alpine exists the remains of Swanson's Sawmill, built during the 1920s. The foundation housed a steam boiler for the mill's operation. The Straight Brook and its feeder streams were dammed, providing the water supply for the boiler. Tannin, a chemical extracted from the bark of hemlock trees, was used in the tanning of leather for many years. Partridge Lane - a narrow trail with a moderate climb. Partridge Lane bypasses the more varied terrain of lower Doe Brook. (.6 km) Partridge Cut-Off - short and gentle, an excellent trail for first timers or those looking for a brief outing. (.5 km)     Alexa Run - an intermediate trail with some long uphills and downhills. Leads to Gore Mt Access Rd. Cross the road with CAUTION. After two small stream crossings a short climb brings you to the Doe Brook Loop. (1.6 km) Doe Brook Loop - a wide scenic trail through mixed hardwoods and evergreens. Enjoy the views above the Straight Brook valley. A challenge for advanced "skaters". (2.6 km) Tannery Loop - moderate climbs and descents through stands of spruce, firs and mixed hardwoods. Parallels the deep ravine of the Straight Brook. Enjoy a picnic lunch at this overlook. ("Carry it in, carry it out!") (1.6 km)