Tuckerman Ravine - 04/22/2005

dmc · Apr 25, 2005, 9:25 AM

Date(s) Skied: Friday 4/22

Resort or Ski Area: Tuckerman Ravine

Conditions: Sloppy corn - hard ex-sloppy corn

Trip Report: I had the best intentions to get up to Pinkham Notch Thursday evening.. But I had to work until 7PM.. I got to Pinkham at 12:45AM... Decided it was too much to headlamp up to the shelters so I just slept in the car... Froze my but off cause I didnt want to break into my pack and get my sleeeping bag.. Woke up to a bluebird day... Pulled my gear out of the car and started hiking.. The trail up was empty. Must've been aroud 6:30 or so. After the switchbacks the trail turned to snow which was great to walk on..
Met up with my friends at the shelter - made some coffe and oatmeal - unpacked some stuff and hit the trail again..

Shelter life
The bowl and Hillmans didnt look that great - really "played" - very rutted and runneled...
So we decided to take the Lobster Claw up to get above the Headwall and get to the Upper Snowfields.
We put on our crampons - grabbed the ice axes and headed out..

Climbing Lobster Claw
the climb up the LC was awesome!!! Just a beautiful day to be clinging to snow!

Above the headwall - we booted though the Alpine Garden and over to the Upper Snowfields.
Spent a couple hours just haging in the sun - skiing and eating... Very chill - very fun..

TelePaul Hiking up to our rock.

Affix in the USnowfields

After riding the snowfields and having lunch we decided to get back down into the bowl... Some went down the R gully - some down the Chute - I went down the Lip with a friend who had never been and was a little nervous.
The Lip was just messed up... 6 foot pyramid shaped bumps on a 35 degree face!!! I coached everyone through and we all made some great turns in the sloppy corn in the bowl..

TelePaul in the bowl after skiing the Chute

Skied back down to Hojos on the Lower Headwall.. The top was unskiable..

Great day... PArtied on the deck at Hojos pretty late.. Woke up Saturday to an inch and a half of sloppy snow and misty rain..
Packed up and rode down... Sherburn was only open to just above the bridge on the hiking trail...

Great time!!

**JimG.** · Apr 25, 2005, 10:04 AM

David and I were across the way at Wildcat. The view of Tucks from the top of the quad is awesome and certainly something I'm glad I got to see. Spent time on top pointing out the various routes down. Sherburne looked like it was cooked after about halfway down, but folks we spoke to said it was skiable 3/4 of the way. David was very psyched about hiking up and disappointed the weather didn't hold out.

Glad we didn't try to hike up Saturday, would have been a waste. Hopefully our return trip in 2-3 weeks will include a few days of nice weather.

dmc · Apr 25, 2005, 10:24 AM

Me looking at you while you were looking at me...

Lionhead and Wildcat

**JimG.** · Apr 25, 2005, 10:45 AM

You still thinking of going in May?

dmc · Apr 25, 2005, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG.

You still thinking of going in May?

I'm a solid maybe...

**Greg** · Apr 25, 2005, 10:53 AM

Cool pics. Where are the action shots?

**JimG.** · Apr 25, 2005, 10:56 AM

We're a definite and will figure out which date to go depending on the weather forecast.

Getting the whole family up there was a little bit of a stress, especially since it rained and we couldn't get out as much as we wanted to, but it was also a good thing. My wife likes the area and now feels tuned into what goes on and why we like going there. She was really impressed with the wilderness areas and the visitor center. By Saturday afternoon she saw I was getting cabin fever and mentioned she felt bad the weather turned on us; I think that's why she supported a return trip.

dmc · Apr 25, 2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Cool pics. Where are the action shots?

Not many... But I did take some video...

Here's the video..
Tuckermans Video... Probably the best I\'ve ever done...

BeanoNYC · Apr 25, 2005, 1:19 PM

Awsome pics and video, DMC!

**bvibert** · Apr 27, 2005, 10:28 PM

Awesome TR, pics and video! Thanks for sharing.

Apr 25, 2005, 9:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmc Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 7,020	Tuckerman Ravine - 04/22/2005 Date(s) Skied: Friday 4/22 Resort or Ski Area: Tuckerman Ravine Conditions: Sloppy corn - hard ex-sloppy corn Trip Report: I had the best intentions to get up to Pinkham Notch Thursday evening.. But I had to work until 7PM.. I got to Pinkham at 12:45AM... Decided it was too much to headlamp up to the shelters so I just slept in the car... Froze my but off cause I didnt want to break into my pack and get my sleeeping bag.. Woke up to a bluebird day... Pulled my gear out of the car and started hiking.. The trail up was empty. Must've been aroud 6:30 or so. After the switchbacks the trail turned to snow which was great to walk on.. Met up with my friends at the shelter - made some coffe and oatmeal - unpacked some stuff and hit the trail again.. Shelter life The bowl and Hillmans didnt look that great - really "played" - very rutted and runneled... So we decided to take the Lobster Claw up to get above the Headwall and get to the Upper Snowfields. We put on our crampons - grabbed the ice axes and headed out.. Climbing Lobster Claw the climb up the LC was awesome!!! Just a beautiful day to be clinging to snow! Above the headwall - we booted though the Alpine Garden and over to the Upper Snowfields. Spent a couple hours just haging in the sun - skiing and eating... Very chill - very fun.. TelePaul Hiking up to our rock. Affix in the USnowfields After riding the snowfields and having lunch we decided to get back down into the bowl... Some went down the R gully - some down the Chute - I went down the Lip with a friend who had never been and was a little nervous. The Lip was just messed up... 6 foot pyramid shaped bumps on a 35 degree face!!! I coached everyone through and we all made some great turns in the sloppy corn in the bowl.. TelePaul in the bowl after skiing the Chute Skied back down to Hojos on the Lower Headwall.. The top was unskiable.. Great day... PArtied on the deck at Hojos pretty late.. Woke up Saturday to an inch and a half of sloppy snow and misty rain.. Packed up and rode down... Sherburn was only open to just above the bridge on the hiking trail... Great time!! __________________ sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

Apr 25, 2005, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
dmc Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 7,020	Me looking at you while you were looking at me... Lionhead and Wildcat __________________ sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

Apr 25, 2005, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Greg Sundown: 11.30.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,463	Cool pics. Where are the action shots? __________________ Greg 10/29, 11/21, 11/28, 11/30

Apr 25, 2005, 1:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
BeanoNYC It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 4,480	Awsome pics and video, DMC! __________________ ~Rich~

Apr 27, 2005, 10:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
bvibert October 2008 turns Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 13,614	Awesome TR, pics and video! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Brian 08/09 - 10/29,11/21,11/28,11/29,11/30 SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker 2008/09 Demo Days

Apr 25, 2005, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,157	David and I were across the way at Wildcat. The view of Tucks from the top of the quad is awesome and certainly something I'm glad I got to see. Spent time on top pointing out the various routes down. Sherburne looked like it was cooked after about halfway down, but folks we spoke to said it was skiable 3/4 of the way. David was very psyched about hiking up and disappointed the weather didn't hold out. Glad we didn't try to hike up Saturday, would have been a waste. Hopefully our return trip in 2-3 weeks will include a few days of nice weather.

Apr 25, 2005, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,157	You still thinking of going in May?

Apr 25, 2005, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,157	We're a definite and will figure out which date to go depending on the weather forecast. Getting the whole family up there was a little bit of a stress, especially since it rained and we couldn't get out as much as we wanted to, but it was also a good thing. My wife likes the area and now feels tuned into what goes on and why we like going there. She was really impressed with the wilderness areas and the visitor center. By Saturday afternoon she saw I was getting cabin fever and mentioned she felt bad the weather turned on us; I think that's why she supported a return trip.

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