Finally got out for a tour. Been since March 2023 for really good natural snow touring around here.
Today I headed up to East Dover town forest backcountry zone. Off rice hill road in Dover, VT. What a treat 45 mins from my couch!
My first time skiing up there and I want to go back tomorrow! Tons of snow, 6” of fresh on top of deep base, it skied very well. My 98mm touring rig wasn’t really wide enough up top to stay on top of the slight ice crust. Had to hop out of the turns.
I’ve stopped keeping track of my stats but I honestly could have skied all day. Had to make it home for the pup though.
Double dipped and did some laps at the home hill later in the day. Conditions were really good in the woods. Reminded me of Sugarloaf, icy, rocky, chalky wind blown snow on top.
Last picture is Berkshire East for reference !