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    Jon Rhoderick
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    @hotrhoddudeguy

    Locale: New England

    In no way is this a trip announcement or an ad for partners (yet…..) but does anyone have accurate numbers of around the average temperature and snow levels through personal or meteorological experiance in Vermont or on the Long Trail in March. I've never actually been to Vermont (NH and ME though), and I was wondering how bad it could be in that imfamous "shoulder season"

    Thanks

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    John Haley
    Member

    @quoddy

    Locale: New York/Vermont Border

    You'd be passing the top of about 8 ski areas which might give you an idea of just how much snow you'd encounter. I even ran into 2 1/2 feet of snow on Glastenbury during the 2nd week of May this year.

    I don't know if anyone has tried the LT during that time of year, but it's difficult enough during the summer.

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    Brian UL
    Member

    @maynard76

    Locale: New England

    I did most of the LT in May becuase thats when the trail 'opens'.
    The GMC doesnt want people useing the trail during "mud season" because it erodes the trail. The day after Memorial day is usually the end of mud season and the start of black fly season.
    The time of year your talking about can be unpredicable year to year but I would expect freezing rain, freezing nights, some warm days, and travel on slush and ice.
    more info at greenmountainclub.org
    The GMC's Longtrail map is awsome.

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    john flanagan
    Member

    @jackfl

    Locale: New England

    My experience mirrors the other posts – weather gets tremendously variable… can range from rain in the 50's to below 0 in one 24 hour period. Can also still get big dumps of snow – bring your snowshoes. That said, if the snow cover is consolidated and nights are below 20 or so, and if the trail is broken out, you can cover ground like no other time of year – at least until it starts to thaw later in the afternoon. The alternate scenario is the warm, foggy night that saturates (rots) the snow creating conditions where you're sinking into wet mush every step. Uugh. It's entirely weather dependant.

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    Jon Rhoderick
    BPL Member

    @hotrhoddudeguy

    Locale: New England

    I also have a break in the Winter too. I suppose the winter snow cover would remain and there would be lows of about 0? or lower?

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