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Back country boarding in New England .. I had some fun today
I have been surfing for many years and recently took up snowboarding.
I have a book on backcountry snowboarding, but I just found this trail in the white mountains which is actually a snowmobile trail, but I also have a pair of snowshoes. I noticed there are other trails for me to explore in this same area that are about the same width that snowmobilers aren't allowed to use. So I walked in about 3 miles or so on this snowmobile trail and snowboarded all the way out. The trail was about 12 feet wide and I didn't wear a helmet so I could hear approaching snowmobiles more easily. It was rather fun. I just happened to find this trail, it's not mentioned in the book. I liked the quiet and solitude (except for a few snowmobiles) compared to ski areas. I'm curious if anyone else knows of some good places or how to find them ? Anywhere from Adirondaks to New England, though NH is closest to me. I enjoyed this a good deal more than I would have imagined, there's something about it that I don't get from ski areas with lifts. My first attempt at back country boarding was not too much fun, the book I have is 10 years old. I tried going up mount Garefield trail, but it had become all overgrown with shrubs which meant it was know about 5 feet wide instead of the 10 feet mentioned in the book. |
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Back country boarding in New England .. I had some fun today
On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:34:37 GMT, "
allegedly wrote: So I walked in about 3 miles or so on this snowmobile trail and snowboarded all the way out. The trail was about 12 feet wide and I didn't wear a helmet so I could hear approaching snowmobiles more easily. It was rather fun. I just happened to find this trail, it's not mentioned in the book. I liked the quiet and solitude (except for a few snowmobiles) compared to ski areas. I don't have any advice on trails for you, but if you don't have any training in back country travel or avalanche awareness, then could I suggest that you get some. Riding and hiking in the back country takes on a whole new set of risks that just don't factor in when your riding the local ski hill. Sounds like you had a great time. With the right training and some like minded friends, you should have many more. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org.uk/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow. Donek Sasquatch 162, Prior Pow 181, Burton Canyon 162 The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://www.vpas.fsnet.co.uk/rssFAQ/ |
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Back country boarding in New England .. I had some fun today
"Switters" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:34:37 GMT, " allegedly wrote: So I walked in about 3 miles or so on this snowmobile trail and snowboarded all the way out. The trail was about 12 feet wide and I didn't wear a helmet so I could hear approaching snowmobiles more easily. It was rather fun. I just happened to find this trail, it's not mentioned in the book. I liked the quiet and solitude (except for a few snowmobiles) compared to ski areas. I don't have any advice on trails for you, but if you don't have any training in back country travel or avalanche awareness, then could I suggest that you get some. Riding and hiking in the back country takes on a whole new set of risks that just don't factor in when your riding the local ski hill. Sounds like you had a great time. With the right training and some like minded friends, you should have many more. I should add - Check out hiking/climbing organizations. They may have both classes as mentioned above, and trips you can go on to learn the ropes and meet likminded friends. Bob |
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