Questions for the Mount Washington Skiers?

[davidhowland14]

and here's my vid from my last trip

http://www.frigidlight.com/movies/Tuckerman2008.mp4

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by davidhowland14

and here's my vid from my last trip

http://www.frigidlight.com/movies/tuckerman2008.mp4

Good stuff


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[davidhowland14]

something's up with my server. i'll try and fix it.

[snoseek]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

1. What's the earliest in the season you've skied up there?

2. All the talk is waiting for spring corn, but what are the realistic mid-winter powder possibilities?

3. Many stick to just Tucks, but it appears that the Bretton side offers equally as good of terrain. Why is this part of the mountain less talked about / pursued?

3. Any good resource recommendations for the Bretton side trails? I really enjoy dmc's tux map and think it would be cool to see something similar for the west side of the mountain.

4. What is the average hike time for you up both sides?

5. Who'd be willing for me to tag along next winter for some Tux skiing?


Out of all my years skiing in New England (25), I've only motivated to do Tucks once. It was as a 19 year old just one time and I can't even remember the route I skied down....one of the gullys on the main bowl. It was just me and a friend and both of us had never skied up there, so we took off one late April morning from Vermont to experience it and took in one run. I want to say it was about five hours from the trail head to the top of the ravine. There's so much to experience up there and I'm not getting any younger. Next season I'd like to motivate and start experiencing the multiple options available up there.

So...for those that have something to share regarding their experiences up on the big rock pile, please do. I need some serious summer stoke to motivate myself to get into the necessary shape to join the ranks of the turn earners on the pinnacle of New England skiing.

I always thought the northwest side of Jefferson would have some pretty sweet snowfeild to ski. I think it would be tough to get in there unless someone dropped you off in the notch with a snowmobile. Not particulary steep, just looks like fun.

[davidhowland14]

there, i fixed the link

http://www.frigidlight.com/movies/Tuckerman2008.mp4

[ski220]

Originally Posted by riverc0il

I will echo that it is best to go early enough in the spring to be able to skin up and ski down without hiking and earlier in the spring you get the most terrain. But before spring hits there is avalanche danger. Which of course limits the number of people up there so if you have the gear and the training and are okay with the risk, cool! Most people will probably find the best options in early April but of course that varies year to year.

Yeah. I guess what I really want to say is that it is all weather dependent up in the alpine zone. Which Mt. Washington is. You can't (or shouldn't) just say 'I'm going to go to Mt. Washington on such and such date'. The spring brings it's own hazards as the sun heats up and ice chunks off the rocks. I've seen the "corn" so deep that it sloughs off like a river and people couldn't stop themselves from sliding right over a rock band. So much for spring stability.

That video was shot last year in April after the big dump. But earlier in the year can be great as long as you are respectful.

[ski220]

Originally Posted by davidhowland14

there, i fixed the link

http://www.frigidlight.com/movies/Tuckerman2008.mp4

Nice to see some high quality video for a change. Not like the blurr on Youtube.

P.S. A fixed heel would give you way more control (and enjoyment) in that heavy crud.

[davidhowland14]

glad you liked the video. that guy made those skis, too. pretty sweet.

[cbcbd]

Where is Mount Washington?

Can't you just drive up it, why would people take their skis up there?

[ckofer]

Enjoyed the vid!