After a few scheduling conflicts, the helicopter showed up around 3 pm yesterday. We were able to fly for a couple of hours. The plan for this morning is start as soon as the sun peeks over the horizon. Thank goodness the weather forecast looks spectacular. It is pretty chilly this morning. The low was 21º with a high of 39º.
As for trail conditions, there are still some patches of ice, but we have seen a lot of dayhikers and they seem to have had no problems. The trails may be a little muddy, but I am guessing the sun helped a lot over the past couple of days. Remember, if you are hiking up for the day, we are not open yet. Please bring any snacks you may want with you. There is water available at the spring located a few yards down Trillium Gap Trail.
TracyG
3/21/2014 06:40:10 am
LOVE this video. Thank you so much for sharing it. Best of luck today and prayers all goes well. Appreciate all that you and the crew do!
norman
3/21/2014 01:02:28 pm
what can j say??
Barbara
3/21/2014 12:48:07 pm
The video is not working for me. Maybe it's my computer. Anyone else have trouble viewing?
Pat N
3/22/2014 12:32:28 am
I couldn't view it on iPad, but could on larger computer.
Eddie
3/21/2014 01:41:40 pm
I always wondered where the helicopter landed. Can't wait for our August reservations to get here so we can get there!
H Clark
3/21/2014 04:04:51 pm
Enjoyed your video and this signals the start of the season. Question, do you track the number of visitors including day hikers?
Warren Morrison
3/21/2014 04:08:58 pm
Monday, your first day open, will be a perfect day to hike to the lodge for the night simply because I have new gaters, ice clips for the new broken in boots, new wool socks, hand and feet warmers, a new light weight pack and three months of extra work outs . With my luck all this preparation just guarantees an extra warm day Monday. Better get your sun tan lotion ready,
Fred
3/22/2014 12:30:07 am
When did helicopters start being used and before that were all the supplies brought up by llamas or horses (begining of season)
JT Mobile
3/22/2014 01:57:40 am
Fred the llamas are still used 3 days a week , the helicopter is bringing the bulk of the supplies and the large gas bottles . Comments are closed.
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