Hickory Conditions

Huezee · Feb 7, 2022

Sunday 06 Feb 2022 - Decided to check out Hickory today as Petersburg Pass was likely all ice due to the rain/sleet event on Thursday. Got a late start because of the double fatal MVA on the Northway. Ended up at the hill around 1:30. Total of maybe six cars in the lot. Signed in and paid the $10. All the waivers were gone and the sign in sheet was completely full. Skinned up Snow Shoe to Ridge Runner. Skin track was in good shape, no post holes and not icy. Approach was protected from the wind. Fantastic views of Gore from the top of the lift line just before the true summit. Decided (against better judgment) to take Hare-Top Notch-Honey Run. Unfortunately, I hit either a rock or a jagged piece of metal somewhere near the top. The result was a horrible core shot on a brand new pair of Dynafits which ended my day after just one run.

Snow - several inches of powder to packed powder on top of a consolidated base in most places. Seemed really good on the way up. Sunk through a buried crust layer in other places which was not ideal. Main trails were tracked out. Hare was pretty thawcky near the top. Skied a lot like Helmers at McCauley. Recommend looking for fresh snow in the woods.

Picture of the damage for the masochists:

Harvey · Feb 7, 2022

I think Jack Rabbit is the best for thin cover, reduced rocks. Always seemed that those who knew avoided Hare, Top Notch and Grand Teton when it was marginal.

THANKS for posting. It's great to have a thread.

gefiltephish · Feb 7, 2022

I think you passed me on the up yesterday Huezee! Sorry to see the carnage, I thought the cover on Hare, Top Notch, Winfall wasn't bad. Maybe I just got lucky. This place is a gem in my book- I hope they're able to open back up this season, although it seemed like those surface lifts still need significant work

Huezee · Feb 7, 2022

Ha, I wasn't in shape to be passing anyone yesterday. I was sucking wind the whole way up with dead legs.

jamesdeluxe · Feb 7, 2022

My money's on "jagged piece of metal."

tirolski · Feb 7, 2022

jamesdeluxe said:
My money's on "jagged piece of metal."

Should put a lollipop out so someone else doesn’t get gouged even worse. Or yank it if it’ll move.

sig · Feb 7, 2022

i would of thought Hare (skiers left) to jack rabbit would be the route. Herd from others that Saturday conditions were decent. Huezze was that your first time there? New skis are a no no at hickory, place is full of boulders. Sorry you didn't get that memo.