Mount Tom

Trail: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky

“It was dealer's choice for traction. I started with my Hillsounds and carried my snowshoes since I felt I would need them on the Willey Range Trail. Since I started early the trail was pretty solid. On the Willey Range Trail the snow was clumping on my spikes however it was easy to hit off with my poles. If I started later snowshoes would have been needed. Lots of melting was going on. Many snow bombs littered the trail. Ice was falling off the trees especially on the ascent to Mt. Willey. On my way back to Field I could not see my tracks as the trail was full of ice that had fallen from the trees.”

Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

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

“A few inches of snow overnight necessitated the snowshoes today. All hikers I saw out were in snowshoes, creating a nice track. Thanks to the two in front who have had quite the week of crushing peaks for breaking trail this morning. Fresh snow in the trees was melting by the afternoon. Expect some snow balling on your snowshoes with the warmer temps.”

Trail: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes

“The trails are mostly packed, but snowshoes are still essential for the rest. Especially A-Z has some dangerous postholing...not frozen yet, but enough to tilt snowshoes, especially if you are not looking, or in a hurry . Saw a group of 5 with plastic sliding discs...they called out in plenty of time”