Middle Tripyramid

Trail: Pine Bend, Mount Tripyramid

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“I did not see another hiker all day, so one set of tracks out and back from the Kanc in the new fluff. Drifts in spots but nothing sustained. The snow was not consolidated and between peaks was even less so. Tracks noted from Livermore side from yesterday's report.”

Trail: Livermore Road, Scaur Ridge Trail, Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“Snowshoes or skis required on Livermore Road during ski season. I was the only one out today. 3 inches of fresh snow in the AM. Snowshoes car to car. Easy hike all the way to pine bend. There, drifts and hidden ice made things interesting. I used my axe going up and coming down pine bend. Still found one trap but no biggie. Hope someone takes advantage and uses the work to go out to middle before it gets blown in again.”

Trail: Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“Three of us wore snowshoes the whole way. Trails were packed down but snow was still soft and microspikes would’ve left divots. Snowshoes highly recommended, especially toward the upper half of the Pine Bend Brook Trail where it’s steep with unconsolidated snow. Heel lifts were very helpful on the steep ascent. A couple of small icy spots was easily avoided. Drifts and chunks of fallen snow from trees made parts of Mt. Tripyramid Trail a bit messy. On the descent, there was some butt-sliding as well as some careful footing to stay upright. Overall, the trails are in very good condition.”