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The WVAIA* will be hosting the SOLO Schools Wilderness First Aid course, in Waterville Valley. The dates are November 2nd and 3rd (Saturday and Sunday). WVAIA hosts this WFA course annually on the first weekend in November. If you haven't taken this course, or if your certification has expired...

Last chance. Wilderness First Aid course taught by SOLO Schools of Conway, NH. Waterville Valley November 3,4 only $135 for 2 day course leading to WFA certification. Please contact me directly- harry dot noto at gmail dot com Thanks Harry

Once again (and I can't believe how fast this year has passed) the WVAIA* is offering the SOLO Wilderness First Aid course in Waterville Valley. The dates are November 3rd and 4th. If you haven't yet taken this course, or if your certification has expired, please consider this opportunity. WV is...

Well it's that time again. The WVAIA (Waterville Valley's outdoor club) is once again going to hold a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class taught by a SOLO instructor. It will be held here in Waterville Valley on Saturday/Sunday November 5,6 2011. It's 16 hours over the two days and you receive a...

I heard something about the Gale River Tr being rerouted to bypass the difficult stream crossing. Is that real or a rumor? I haven't seen anything online to substantiate that. Harry

Hoping for some professional help---- we at WVAIA (in Waterville Valley) have been struggling mightily trying to complete our 501C3 application to become an officially recognized non-profit. We think we 're almost there but have a few questions. Is there an attorney on VFTT with non-profit...

Thanks to all who have registered for the Wilderness First Aid Course thus far. We still have room for some more. At $100 for the two days, it's a deal. Could cost around $150 if taken in Conway or most other venues we've seen. Hard to believe it's almost 2 years since we (WVAIA) last held the...

Quoting Una_Dogger **Not looking for medical advice, have a great team of health care providers working with me on this** I recently had two events (not related to hiking)- a black out and a very slow, irregular heart beat which have brought me to the emergency room. Was diagnosed with some...

May 11, 2010 Trail Conditions: Mostly dry up to about 3500'. Lots of blowdowns but nothing you can't go over. Gradually increasing sections of icy glaze on ledges becoming steady and mixed with patches of snow. Around 4,000' snow eventually dominates with a well packed surface but lots of...

Trail Conditions: Welch branch has lots of mud low, avoidable by skirting the edges or rock hopping, couple of blow-downs can be stepped over; Dickey branch and all ledges on both mtns in great shape. Special Equipment Required: None, other than poles for knee preservation Harry [email protected]

Trail Conditions: Trail in great shape all the way. Minimal mud, no bugs, minimal wetness on ledges which were not slippery. Special Equipment Required: None Comments: Pretty much a perfect hiking day! Harry [email protected]

Trail Conditions: Trail in great shape. Some mud down low easily bypassed. Stream crossing easy. Special Equipment Required: None Comments: What a nice trail!!! Haven't been there since hiking it in near blizzard conditions a few years ago. Harry [email protected]

8/14/09 Trail Conditions: Generally good footing except the steeper ledges and any wet or mossy rocks were VERY slippery requiring extra care. Stream crossing at start of Sandwich Mtn Tr easy. The crossing on Drakes Brk Tr at the end of the hike was more difficult requiring the use of a few...

Date of Hike: July 14, 2009 Trail Conditions: The forecast was for high winds, cold temps and possible precip. However until we neared tree-line we had been shedding layers and enjoying comfortable temperatures. Sky was partly cloudy with ample sun and nice views. The trail was wet and some...

July 11, 2009 Trail Conditions: Lots of mud on the East branch. Can minimize going in too deep by skirting the edges and using any available sticks and stones to reduce sinking in. Some wet spots on the lower ledges only slightly slippery. Ledges higher up were mostly dry. Bugs not a factor...

A group of us from the WVAIA replaced the ladder on Goodrich Rock that disintegrated awhile back. We also brushed and cleared that trail and Timber Camp trail today. The wood for the stringers and steps were harvested on site. The new ladder looks great! I think you'll find it quite sturdy. If...

FYI- The broken ladder on the Goodrich Rock Trail in Waterville Valley has now been completely removed. Work is in progress to install a new ladder. This will take at least a few days if not more. I'll post when I'm advised that it's been completed. Harry

Wondering if anyone has been to South Moat from Dugway Rd recently and knows the trail conditions. Thanks Harry

I was just browsing around Google and noticed the "my maps" feature. I know nothing about GPS tracks, but was wondering- VFTT'rs collectively have a massive amount of GPS info. Could there be a way for GPS tracks to be uploaded to a "my maps" site that we all could access? It seems interesting...

Just want to post a big THANK YOU to the VFTT'rs that attended the SOLO Wilderness First Aid course that we (WVAIA) held in Waterville Valley this weekend. It was nice to meet you and put a face to the screen names. Your participation definitely added to the success of the program. Thanks to-...