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Backcountry hikes in New England

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SkiSundownJibber
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Hello all:

Wondering if anybody knows of any good mountains in New England (Berkshires, VT, NH) for hiking and skiing during the winter. I do Tucks in the Spring, but interested in finding some similar experiences for the November - March season. Any good spots?
Oct 21 2010 5:05PM
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FM3
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I'm curious too. I know you can hike Mansfield, but I'd like to be able to hike something closer to S VT.

You could try searching http://www.nelsap.org/ for closed mtns that may have some more open terrain.
Oct 21 2010 7:20PM
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Benhamine
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Drive Rt 100. There are thousands of opportunities on that road to get some back country. Its the original skiers highway.
Oct 21 2010 9:30PM
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the-big-lepowski
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this man speaks the truth. mt greylock in MA has some options as its the highest peak in the state. there's a small following that hikes in regularly
Oct 21 2010 11:46PM
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dangerdad
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Big jay. Camels hump. Lots and lots in VT. There are a number of books on this very subject, I would suggest picking one up as the information of of NS is going to be insufficient and generally garbage.
Oct 22 2010 11:03AM
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McFellon
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yeah we have a tradition of hiking camels hump and mad river rocketing it (sledding) and there's always ski tracks, but i've never skied it myself
Oct 26 2010 5:28PM
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lilweisch
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Jay Peak has big jay and the mirror and Camels Hump is sweet.
Oct 26 2010 5:46PM
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SkiTheEast6o3
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tuckerman ravine haha go get some....
Oct 26 2010 7:24PM
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infuser
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theres this weird thing on mt. greylock in mass called the thunderbolt trail

ive never done it but it seems pretty interesting

Oct 26 2010 10:29PM
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Evilchris
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I've heard that there are some great jems off the kankamankus highway in NH. And i know that was spelled completely wrong.
Oct 27 2010 11:59AM
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theWIZARD
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i also have heard soem good things about kangamangus highway (i think that spelled wrong too) Jay peak has good backcountry
Oct 27 2010 1:43PM
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line1260skier
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I was going to make a thread on this. I plan on doing a lot of BC in northern VT/NH this year and was thinking we should get a few nsers together and do camels hump, big jay, hourglass, shit like that.
Oct 27 2010 7:14PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Tuckermans Ravine soo much fun
Oct 27 2010 9:16PM
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Dhane
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moosilauke if your man enough!
Oct 28 2010 11:42PM
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Benhamine
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Theres also alot of potential for some real burly lines on Rt 103 in the proctersville gulf. Probably only a couple days a year when its doable but its there.
Oct 29 2010 12:15PM
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Treestman
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just go out and explore! and have the right equipment
Oct 29 2010 3:29PM
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McFellon
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there is a trail/ trails? down the back of bolton resort from the top of the quad at the main area. just hike up to the wooden lookout platform and then ski down the back from there. comes out somewhere in waterbury
Oct 31 2010 7:13PM
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dweezileast
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Any of you further out into the country than myself reporting any snow on some of these places? I'm definitely trying to ski this weekend but I don't really want to pay for skiing or session 8 mini features with 600 other people. I'm more looking to hike to the snow and set something more worthwhile up. any leads?
Nov 2 2010 11:27AM
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brizz
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That Bolton Trail kicks out in Little River State Park, mellow but cool trail
Nov 2 2010 12:02PM
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