 |
click on image for larger version. you can save the larger version as a .png file to your computer open and be able to zoom in for more detail. |
Location: Co. 62 to FR 16 Summit Prairie. FR 16 south, at summit 600 east...630...1660 north...625...598 west 135 south back to start
Road & Trail Conditions: Hwy 26 finally clear. Co.62 clear to forest boundary then packed ice. snoplow & gravel truck working as i went up
Snow Conditions: 2'+' base
Skis on & temperature: 9:30 0° (JD 14° )
Skis off & temperature: 2:30 20° (PC 24° JD 27° )
Distance: 12+ miles; 1500'
Rating (1-10; 10 awesome): 10+
Comments: another fabulous day skiing grant county! blue & sunny & cold to begin, clouds moved in mid morning with warming, finished with blue & sun.
this is starting to feel like my own private ski resort. fresh untouched groomed trails, several days old groomed with 1"+ powder. no snomobiles. very gratitude.
 |
| FR 16 south summit. snomo tracks to right along 16; older groomed with 1" powder along 606 to left |
this is a lovely loop, that can be modified into smaller segments taking the 1660 back to 16. the elevation climb is easy except for some herring bone technique for 50+ yds. at the peak of the 630:
the payoff for the elevation work is a zippy, long & fun downhill run along the 1660. today had 1"+ of powder on older groomed. wide road, easy curves. 15mph, only wobbled a few times; no crash & burn. great downhill control practice.
a few down trees, probably will be removed shortly. 2 on the 598 easy to get around. one on the 625:
no way around on skis. be careful stepping into drifts & off road. easily went up to knees & higher.
please take care going fast downhill around blind curves. came up on this turning downhill, from 625 to 598: shaded, icy & around a curve.
here is a sight i haven't seen:
the 135 from huddleston to 16, untouched by snomo tracks, flat smooth, fun. this is usually pretty chewed up & choppy.
FR 16 west into logan valley has been groomed with tracks on top:
 |
| snack break & map check on the 625 |
