Snowshoes this weekend?

Samsquanch · 04-11-2012, 05:52 PM

I'm looking to do Dix from Route 73 on Saturday and am trying to decide what combination of snow/traction aids to bring along. Microspikes are pretty much guaranteed a berth in my pack, but I was wondering whether snowshoes or crampons would also be a good idea or even whether I should just bring the crampons and leave the 'spikes at home.

PeterWilliam · 04-11-2012, 08:47 PM

That is a good question. I'm thinking of heading there also. I did see this report:

The precipitation has been almost all snow above 2000 feet in the High Peaks since Sunday night! Reports have come in of almost a foot or more of new snow above 3500 feet with more in the higher summits forecast through Wednesday night. Please be prepared for winter conditions

So I was thinking snowshoes.

Samsquanch · 04-11-2012, 09:16 PM

Sounds good. With temperatures over the past week, I had my suspicions. Plus, it'll be nice to get one more use out of the televators for the season.

04-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#1
Samsquanch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal (Plateau) Posts: 96	Snowshoes this weekend? I'm looking to do Dix from Route 73 on Saturday and am trying to decide what combination of snow/traction aids to bring along. Microspikes are pretty much guaranteed a berth in my pack, but I was wondering whether snowshoes or crampons would also be a good idea or even whether I should just bring the crampons and leave the 'spikes at home. __________________ “Maturity,” Bokonon tells us, “is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter can be said to remedy anything.” Kurt Vonnegut

04-11-2012, 09:16 PM	#3
Samsquanch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal (Plateau) Posts: 96	Sounds good. With temperatures over the past week, I had my suspicions. Plus, it'll be nice to get one more use out of the televators for the season. __________________ “Maturity,” Bokonon tells us, “is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter can be said to remedy anything.” Kurt Vonnegut

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04-11-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
PeterWilliam Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 36	That is a good question. I'm thinking of heading there also. I did see this report: The precipitation has been almost all snow above 2000 feet in the High Peaks since Sunday night! Reports have come in of almost a foot or more of new snow above 3500 feet with more in the higher summits forecast through Wednesday night. Please be prepared for winter conditions So I was thinking snowshoes.

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