Ski to William Blake Pond, NY

Everything’s on wind hold at Gore. And it’s colder than a bear. Problem? No. Solution? Spend a little time in the woods.

The ski to William Blake Pond is a traditional route that has been maintained by the locals for many decades. It’s on state land, but still marked in the old fashioned way. With plastic squares, spray paint and blazes.

Leave from the unofficial trail head at Garnet Hill, and ski up to the old Hooper Garnet Mine. Take in the view of 13th Lake…

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Gore Mountain, NY: 1/2/10

We went through our “new normal” routine today. I won’t bore you with the details. I’m going to stick to two things tonight. Conditions and a Patrol Story. Patrol first.

The North Side was open today for the first time this year, on all natural snow. CB and I hit Tahawas as soon as we got to the Saddle for the first time. I saw tracks under the rope to the Tahawahs Trees and inquired next time around at the Patrol station.

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