Speed Bumps
Speed bumps are showing and there is gravel in some parts of Classic. I think we should not touch it with a groomer and hope it snows on top of it before it melts. Ski…
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Dan Moller – a little history and correct spelling
During the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC’s) era in the 1930’s, the U.S. Forest Service supervised CCC labor to construct the first two cabins at 1st and 2nd Meadows. The construction foreman was Dan Moller. At…
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Dan Moeller Rock
The rock above the cabin.
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Dan Moeller Valley
Skinned up to the basin above Dan Moeller cabin on Madshus Eons on Friday eve. The snow was breakable crust so could really only traverse down and step around. Still it was nice to get…
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Spaulding Meadows
This evening I hauled my skis up to the John Muir cabin in Spaulding Meadows. Approaching the meadows, what appeared at first to be snow was actually the white air drop gravel bags. I had…
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Dan Moeller Upper Meadows
Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin.…
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Dan Moeller Upper Meadows
Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin.…
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JohnMuir trail conditions?
Wondering if anyone has been up The John Muir trail this week? Do you need snow shoes to hike to the cabin? Thanks.
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Spaulding 12/28
Spaulding is in great shape! We headed straight up to the meadows via the Spaulding Trail (not John Muir or the Lake Creek access) both days this weekend. Grippers on boots might help at the…
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Breakable crust
We have breakable crust conditions up to at least 2,000 feet, so not good backcountry skiing conditions. Need more snow!
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Spaulding Meadows, December 1
Perfect ski touring in Spaulding Meadows today. Cold, soft snow. No rocks!
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Spaulding conditions perfect
Spaulding Meadows received a good dump of cold, soft snow and ski touring up there is as good as it gets. Spaulding trail is in good shape – no muddy or icy spots. Scott and…
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More Black Bear
Cold, new snow. Like yesterday, only better. 20″ at the midpoint of BlackBear. Some soft turns from the ridge. Watch for rocks!
Trail Etiquette
- Walkers / Snowshoers, walk to the far sides of the trails when possible.
- Dog Owners, control your dogs and pick up the scat. Please, no dogs or walkers on the groomed trails at Eaglecrest. Please use the dog loop.
- Skiing the loop trails- It’s common to ski the loop trails in either direction. Just watch for oncoming skiers and give right of way to the skier zooming downhill.
- Show courtesy for all and share the trails.