RE: [at-l] Fwd: Trail Condition Update: Jan. 21st

["Nicole Markee" <thatgirl@astrogirl.com>]

Thanks for posting that.  I was just wondering if Skyline Drive was open or
not.  :)

-Nicole

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Nicole Markee
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-at-l@backcountry.net [mailto:owner-at-l@backcountry.net]On
> Behalf Of David Hicks
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 20:35 PM
> To: at-l@edina.hack.net
> Subject: [at-l] Fwd: Trail Condition Update: Jan. 21st
>
>
> SNIP
> >
> >
> >       Current Trail Conditions at SNP: Jan. 21, 1999
> >
> >Another week of mild weather has just about melted all of the snow from
> >park trails, but ICE is still present.  Generally speaking icy sections
> >of trail will still be found at higher elevations with northerly aspects
> >(places where the sun does not shine).  This includes portions of many
> >popular hiking trails in the park.  Hikers are encouraged to be prepared
> >for icy conditions and to be prepared to turn back should trail
> conditions
> >become too icy for safe travel.
> >
> >Yesterday I was on Hannah Run Trail in the Central District where 99% of
> >the trail was clear of ice & snow, but without the use of ice cleats I
> >would not have been able to traverse two ice covered rocky
> sections of trail.
> >
> >Currently, Skyline Drive is open in the South District and in
> portions of
> >the North District, but remains closed in the Central District.
> Road crews
> >are currently working to break up and remove problem icy spots.
> >
> >Shawn Green
> >Park Trails Coordinator
> >
>
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