Abeniki

Abeniki is a cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's The Balsams, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 745 feet, and it is rated hard. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.2 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 17 percent. The high point on the route is 2,568 feet, and the low point is 2,302 feet. The start sits at 2,542 feet, so the route is roughly balanced between ascent and descent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Errol, which sits well below the route, show January highs around 23°F with lows near 1°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Cold Spring Road and Reservoir Road are each about 0.4 miles away, and Golf Links Road is about 0.5 miles away. The Peregrine Trail, a hike, is about 0.5 miles away.