Mount Cube

Trail: Cross Rivendell Trail

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

“After a terrific morning/lunch at Dartmouth Skiway, figured I try for Cube on my way back. Trail was well-packed but churned up at times due to microspikers. Snow is only somewhat consolidated; snowshoes are the best option right now. Beautiful forest and snow on trees. Gorgeous distant views of Sunday Mtn and Smarts Mountain.”

Trail: Cross Rivendell Trail, Kodak Trail, North Cube Spur

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

“A snowy day but not much accumulation here compared to my place an hour NE. Trail was very well packed under the fresh powder so it was easy going in snowshoes, especially after someone had broke it out just before me. This was a quick hike, 2.5 hours total with time enjoying the North view spur. I hiked Smarts in the morning, and that took twice as long. A fine day for both peaks.”

Trail: Cross Rivendell Trail, Mt. Cube Trail, North Cube Side Trail

Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“Looked like one person (thank you Micah Seidel!) had gone before me to break trail to South Peak since the storm and there was still a lot of unconsolidated powder. I broke trail to the North summit. Got off trail going to North a couple times. Had to use my internal GPS to follow the trail as blazes weren't visible and I could guess well enough so I could keep my cold hands in my mittens. Did sink in to my hip a couple times in the drifts and deep snow approaching summit of North Peak. Coming back down CRT from South Peak I couldn't even tell I had gone up! Powder was still very unconsolidated but certainly better than if I had to break trail the whole way. Will take a few more people to really pack it down. The stillness of winter on the trail in the woods is wonderful!”