Ski Season Comes Back to Cardigan

I’ll be the first to admit it, I had written off ski season this year and was looking forward to the snow disappearing so I could spend some quality time with my mountain bike. It feels strange to type this, but February’s warm weather had teased the emergence of Spring and already provided a few chances to get on the bike and spin my legs.

It feels even stranger to type this, but I was almost disappointed when I heard the news of last week’s impending Nor’easter promising snow that could be measured in feet, not inches. However, I pushed aside my thoughts of dirt, donned multiple layers, dug out my skis, and scored a rare-for-this-year powder day.

In spite of the fresh pow, I was still lukewarm on winter; when the weekend rolled around, both my enthusiasm and ambition were low. I didn’t want to drive too far, nor did I want to tackle a big objective, or be subjected to an overly long day. Instead, I wanted something relatively close to home that offered mellow terrain and low commitment. With that in mind, I chose Mount Cardigan.

Although Cardigan isn’t the loftiest of goals, nor does it present the most challenging terrain, we found plenty of fresh snow, good turns, and managed to duck the crowds for most of the day. It even got me stoked on skiing again!

Looking for more information on skiing Mount Cardigan? Check out my goEast article about it.

By Tim Peck