The John Sherburne ski trail slithers up and down the wooded Eastern slopes of Mt Washington, and is the access trail to many winter adventures. A classic outing for any Northeastern backcountry skier, it is also a great location to discover the art of backcountry skiing, divided between going uphill using climbing skins as traction, and the glorious feeling of going down enjoying one's hard-earned turns. With about 3000ft of elevation and boasting some impressive views (in fair weather) of the eastern ravines, come have a nice time with Avi and Nico and maybe discover a new way of skiing!

The weather forecast does look kind of rainy. Be prepared with waterproof layers, and a change of clothes for the car!

For those that are new to backcountry skiing you may not realize the following: You will not get a chance to warm up on an easy slope and may have to start off on challenging terrain.

Conditions are unknown and objective hazards (exposed rocks, bushes, etc.) may make runs narrower or more difficult than slope indicates. For instance, you may have to navigate a slope that has exposed rocks because of low snow coverage. Snow conditions will be highly variable, and different from what can be found in a resort (breakable crust, water ice, etc)

Skinning up is equal in difficulty to a strenuous hike (i.e. a continuously steep uphill climb) with the extra weight of skis on your feet, so good fitness is important