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Activity Type: Skiing | Backcountry
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Mark Lepage, Stephen Baker
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX00000101YD
Audience: Everyone

Description: Overview Join us for a day of backcountry skiing and riding in the Granite Backcountry Alliance Cooley Jericho Glade
Newly developed in 2019, “Cool J Glade” is similar to Crescent Ridge Glade as it contains jaw dropping views on the ascent of Mt Lafayette. The mid-rage skintrack gradually meanders its way to four sporty glade lines ranging from 400 to 800+ vertical feet, with plenty of features, drops, large yellow birches and views to make any tour worthwhile.
Our plan is to ascend the established skin track up to the summit of Cole Hill (2600’) and ski down one or more of the 4 available gladed lines. Participants should be prepared for a full day in the backcountry under winter conditions that will require appropriate clothing and layers (no cotton please) as well as food and water or other fluids.
Skiers/Riders must have familiarity with their gear and be comfortable skiing/riding black diamond-level terrain under variable conditions
Participants will be asked about past skiing experience before being approved to join the trip. Our group will travel at a moderate pace and all participants should be prepared for vigorous aerobic exercise, likely involving 3 plus miles and, potentially, over 3000 vertical feet of climbing (“skinning”)
We'll be meeting at the parking lot for the Franconia Town Hall to consolidate cars as the parking for the glade itself is very limited
For those needing rental of alpine touring or splitboard gear: AMC is pleased to offer substantially reduced pricing through a local retailer. Further details available upon request. AMC Trip Polic y Cost Adult $20 member/$20 non-member Cancellations made at least two weeks prior to the trip will be refunded in full, minus PayPal transaction fees. Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the trip will only be refunded (minus PayPal transaction fees) after the event if another participant can be found to fill the slot.
Our primary plan and goal is to ski this glade but if conditions (lack of snow) make skiing at Cooley Jericho impossible we will offer an inbounds uphill day at Tenney Mountain as an alternative. Tenney requires the purchase of a $20 day pass to uphill ski at their mountain. We'll communicate with confirmed attendees if this becomes the situation and offer refunds to confirmed participants that would not be interested in that alternative.

Suggested Equipment List Gear Skis / Snowboard w/ boots, poles and climbing skins Backpack Helmet Goggles & sunglasses Cell phone Clothing Waterproof shell – jacket & pants Down / synthetic insulating jacket Thermal top & bottom – lightweight / midweight suggested Additional base and / or midlayer(s) Winter hats (2) – medium / heavyweight & lightweight suggested Gloves (2 sets) – medium / heavyweight (waterproof) & lightweight suggested Socks Neck gaiter Food & Drink Water – insulated or otherwise protected from freezing Lunch Snacks + energy bars, etc Other Suggestions Sunscreen, lip balm Hand warmers Baseball hat First aid kit w/ moleskin, ibuprofen, bandages, survival blanket, etc Knife or multi-tool Repair kit – duct tape, straps Trail map

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