Mount Osceola

Trail: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail

Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

“Light snow fell all day. The trail was completely broken out to the “summit” of main peak. A group attempted to break out the true summit, but deep snow and spruce traps were tricky. The trails are made of loose snow, and everyone who wore spikes looked like they were walking on the beach. Please wear snowshoes. Tip of the hat to Mike and Donna for their work on Thursday.”

Trail: Greeley Ponds XC Ski Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

“Beautiful day out with clear skies, not too much cold, and minimal wind. Trail up to East Osceola gets very steep and slippery at the upper part. It was a slog to get up and interesting to get down. Would definitely recommend snowshoes on the ski trail [do NOT bareboot or Microspike the ski trail] and between the two peaks. Everyone I saw today was wearing snowshoes, including myself, but the trail up to East Osceola seems packed down enough where one would probably be fine in spikes.”

Trail: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail

Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“Dear sweet baby Jesus, why am I friends with gridiots?! Donna needed it. She bribed me with French toast sticks and quiche. So we went. A story as old as time. As expected, it was a battle. Drifts and snow bombs and route finding and spruce traps and icy chutes covered with fluff on the steeps thanks to the buttsledders and and and. Did we die? No, we did not. I took the bypass to the chimney, Donna took the bypass to the bypass. On the way back we both took the scenic route. Wear your snowshoes.”