Today was probably the most Jekyll & Hyde day, weather wise, that I’ve experienced in New Hampshire. Snow was melting for most of the morning but temps started dropping in the afternoon. And then it started snowing and getting really windy (initially, swirling flurries, but it later started sticking!)… While doing chores around the condo throughout the day, I kept thinking things would calm down - I'd really wanted to leave town for an afternoon of skiing! Delayed, delayed, procrastinated - finally decided to drive down to Dartmouth Hospital, where I knew there could be a chance for some skiing or snowshoeing. In other words, with daylight nearly gone, I “settled” for the Boston Lot trail system near my home. I arrived at 1625 and decided to follow the access road and wooded trails that lead to the Boston Lot Lake. Fortunately, the conditions were pretty good and I was able to log about an hour (2ish miles) around the north and east side of the lake. These trails are really for mountain bikes so, as a precaution, I walked in a few of the more treacherous places. There was also a bit of danger from slushy and thin spots on the access road to the town’s water tower - I made it, though! Afterwards, I headed home (arrived at my condo by 1745). I’m glad I had someplace to go when all looked hopeless until the sun had nearly set. If I’m lucky, the big drop in temps tonight should make skiing easier tomorrow...
