On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:31:21 GMT, Lew Lasher
wrote:

Gary S. wrote:

Higher up in the nearby notches would be Bretton Woods Ski Touring, on
the grounds of the Mt. Washington Hotel (in Crawford Notch), and Great
Glen Ski Touring, at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road (Pinkham
Notch). Both over 2K above sea level.

Great Glen is at a relatively high elevation and gets good early season
snow. But Bretton Woods is not and does not. According to their trail
map, their main trail system (on the north side of US 302) covers
elevations from 1700 to about 1980 feet above sea level. Only a few of
the more advanced trails in the "Stickney" trail system (on the south
side of US 302) go above 2000'.

I guess I rounded a bit.

Depends on the year, of course, but quite a few years when Jackson has
had poor conditions, Bretton Woods has had decent snow on the north
side once you get past the golf course.

Great Glen is the best bet in that area, but staying nearby gives you
the option of any of those three large XC areas, a few smaller trail
systems and areas, and one or two backwoods trails.
Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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