It was cold, but the sun was bright and the winds calm. Parking at the end of the road behind 1785 Inn, I got my skate gear together and put on warm clothes. A lone truck was parked there with cross-country skis sticking out the back. Guess I wasn’t the first one to arrive!
When I got out of my car, the truck’s occupant also got out to say, “Hello” and check my ski pass. His vest identified him as Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring’s “Courtesy Patrol.” He was there to make sure everyone using the trails had a pass and brought no dogs. They’re not allowed on these trails.
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