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After a second storm rolled into the Northwest corner of Mass and Vermont, it was time to tap "The Thunderbolt" - one of the east coast's oldest backcountry trails...
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Skinning our way up
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Amy reaches the summit first and is ecstatic to find so much snow!
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This lighthouse marks the top of Mt. Greylock
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This will be where we'll have a snack and sit by the fire before skiing down
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Amy spots some nature
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Sun starting to set on Mt. Greylock
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Amazing view from this hut
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Brian
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Warming up inside
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Time to head down the Thunderbolt!
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Look both ways for snowmobiles before crossing
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Looking back uphill at the ramp that leads into the hut
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So lets do this!
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Oh my
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The Appalachian trail cuts right through here
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Amy ponders nature
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The snow quality was unusually good for The Thunderbolt
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This section is fun and has some little rollers that are about 35 degrees
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