Trails Used
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail
Trail Conditions
Equipment
Notes
Beautiful day for Chocorua. Woke up to barely an inch of fluff in Lincoln, which was a poor indicator of what had actually happened elsewhere overnight. Stacy and I had already planned to give the roads some time. Coming from different sides of the world, the plan was for me to ascend from my side on Champney and her to ascend from her side on Piper. We met at the junction within 3 minutes of each other, not too shabby. Trails had a fresh 4-6 with some ice hiding underneath which made for challenging footing. Snow was wet down low, less dense up high. People were in a mix of snowshoes and spikes, pick your poison as everything changes day to day at this point. To the best of my knowledge, Coach and one other guy barebooted Piper. On Champney there were 3 people in misery slippers and two of us in spikes. No tracks to Middle Sister or down the falls loop on my way out. Summit cone was drifty in some places, icy in others. When you come out of the trees make sure you go right. We met a guy retreating after a failed summit attempt, do not follow his tracks to the left. Offered to show him the way but he was cold, wet, and burned out from his adventure. Great chatting with Denny for a few minutes up on the summit.
Parking
Parking lot was already plowed at 930.
Water Crossings
All 3 crossings were rock-hopable
Wildlife
Nada