Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Rampart Ridge

This will be a hike (likely in crummy weather) with pruning tools to improve the lower access ski trail to Mt Margaret and Rampart Ridge by trimming branches that are growing into the route.

I cleared this trail about a decade ago and recently inspected the lowest portion and the route will benefit from some additional trimming.

You'll need sturdy boots, tough rain gear that can tolerate contact with brush, work gloves to protect hands and a helmet to protect from falling branches.   You'll also need a pruning saw on a pole.   The most effective tool I've found is a replacement pruning saw blade bolted onto a replacement rake handle.

Sketch map of the route to be trimmed.

https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=15.0/-121.3775/47.3806&pubLink=IluFLYNSoxgEqdl5bM8lIp5W&trackId=59750641-faf8-4096-8430-c25965b0fb11

People that participate in this trip  will recieve 3 additional "points"  in the roster lotteries for other ski trips I'm leading. 

Post trail work a visit to the Commonweath can be made if there is interest.

10:30AM
Gold Creek Sno-Park turn-around

https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=16.7/-121.3763/47.3821&pubLink=6QVpNzD2pxavovF4BcT3MPNz&waypointId=97fdf71f-a1e1-4c1d-8e88-eed83b8ca108

I'm fully vaccinated and am available to carpool from Bellevue/Redmond/Issaquah with other fully vaccinated people.