Sat 4/25 report
Deadhorse was clear of the bolder....just the usual rocks that are constantly falling.
Hardpack snow/ice at Cache creek. First 3/4 mile was spotty hardpack/ice. Longest stretch with bare gravel was only 50 feet....but that will change within a few days. Beyond that the snow was all hardpack.....1/4 inch of fresh snow pellets on top of hardpack. Cabin at Harts Pass had snow nearly up to the windows.....going fast. Just before Harts I had to drop down off the trail amongst the dead trees in order to continue west....I don't like riding amongst fire killed trees...they're gonna start falling one of these years.
Hardpack/ice at Sweetgrass and Freezeout as well. All that burned forest near Freezeout is really ugly.....It'll take years for those trees to fall.
Sledding was crap....but it was still nice to visit the Methow, and the mountains always beat sitting at home.
