Early winter mountaineering in NE US

[JaredJohnson]

Yes, it is difficult to find consistent trail conditions but this might be a decent resource:
https://www.newenglandtrailconditions.com/nh/

Thanks for this link! Based on poking around some of the suggestions and the CRs on there, I think I'm gonna do Flume Slide to Liberty tomorrow morning. It seems to be crampon business, it's not long and I'm not sure if it's very technical but I've been a little under the weather anyway so if it's not the biggest challenge I won't be disappointed. Nor will I be disappointed if i turn around (:

[Ryan987]

I'm seconding the ADK. The winter trails up there are superb and less busy than the new Hampshire trails. Can't go wrong with any trails up there but I loved Algonquin/Wright/Iroquois in the winter

[JaredJohnson]

I did wind up doing Flume Slide Trail and it was a really fantastic technical challenge. I think in winter it's always an adventure with 1400ft of mixed rock/ice/snow in 0.7 miles. But more so this early in the season and with melty conditions from yesterday's warm temps. It was a good step up from the Lion Head on Washington, just the right amount of harrowing without being unwise (;

I do wish I'd taken the opportunity to try the ADK, Algonquin/Wright/Iroquois is going on my list!

[Tornadoman]

I did wind up doing Flume Slide Trail and it was a really fantastic technical challenge. I think in winter it's always an adventure with 1400ft of mixed rock/ice/snow in 0.7 miles. But more so this early in the season and with melty conditions from yesterday's warm temps. It was a good step up from the Lion Head on Washington, just the right amount of harrowing without being unwise (;

I do wish I'd taken the opportunity to try the ADK, Algonquin/Wright/Iroquois is going on my list!

I stupidly did the Flume Slide trail after an early season snowstorm when I was in college. With no traction. Let's just say it's a sporty route when 3-6 inches of snow is covering ice. . Glad you had a good day and proper gear.