Tuckerman Ravine

[thaller1]

We'll need a sled dog for all the beer

W & I loved the imperial stout and the home brew was spectacular (from W)

You brewing for Tuckerman's trip??

 

[thaller1]

I thought your season ended on Saturday



Hey, you guys go up and I may be able to convince V Just can't do the first weekend in May, anything after that should be OK.

first or third weekend works for us..we'll be in Florida the weekend of the 12th..

 

[andyzee]

first or third weekend works for us..we'll be in Florida the weekend of the 12th..

Family commitments weekend of the 5th. Roark, you in for the 19th? Anyone else? If conditions are decent, I'm a go.

 

[thaller1]

Family commitments weekend of the 5th. Roark, you in for the 19th? Anyone else? If conditions are decent, I'm a go.

we 2 !! T & W

 

[roark]

I might try to get out earlier. Looking at my calendar I might try the last weekend of April. But of course if conditions are still good I'd be all for it anytime you all are.

Glad W liked the brew. Have a bigger IPA waiting to be bottled. Next up Oatmeal Stout methinks.

 

[thaller1]

I might try to get out earlier. Looking at my calendar I might try the last weekend of April. But of course if conditions are still good I'd be all for it anytime you all are.

Glad W liked the brew. Have a bigger IPA waiting to be bottled. Next up Oatmeal Stout methinks.

If nothing is open the last weekend of April..we'd be up for that too!!

 

[andyzee]

I might try to get out earlier. Looking at my calendar I might try the last weekend of April. But of course if conditions are still good I'd be all for it anytime you all are.

Glad W liked the brew. Have a bigger IPA waiting to be bottled. Next up Oatmeal Stout methinks.

Once again, I thought you said your season ended this past Saturday :razz:

 

[roark]

Once again, I thought you said your season ended this past Saturday :razz:

Yeah yeah. I have no life until April 27th. After that is all weather dependent.

 

[zook]

I may be up for this depending on when we go. Last week of April, or second or third in May look good so far.

I'm not sure if I'll be skiing but I'd love to go and just check it out.

 

[thaller1]

I may be up for this depending on when we go. Last week of April, or second or third in May look good so far.

I'm not sure if I'll be skiing but I'd love to go and just check it out.

Last weekend of April, 2nd & 3rd of May all work for us too..

 

[andyzee]

Avalanche at Tucks yesterday, could make for good conditions in May?

 

[JimG.]

Avalanche at Tucks yesterday, could make for good conditions in May?

5 foot crown along the entire width of the headwall.
Entire floor filled with debris. It was a whopper.
Mt. Wash observatory pics show what looks like blue ice boilerplate surface remaining in the entire slide area.
Be careful out there if you feel the need to explore.

 

[andyzee]

5 foot crown along the entire width of the headwall.
Entire floor filled with debris. It was a whopper.
Mt. Wash observatory pics show what looks like blue ice boilerplate surface remaining in the entire slide area.
Be careful out there if you feel the need to explore.

Jim, what do you think the effect of something like this would be on skiing in May?

 

[JimG.]

Jim, what do you think the effect of something like this would be on skiing in May?

Really depends on the weather. Tucks was looking pretty pitiful at the end of March, now look at it. Feet of snow and avalanches.

In early May, I've had boilerplate, slush, perfect corn, packed windblown powder, and fresh powder too unstable to safely ski on.

I think the skiing will be pretty good there in the first half of May, especially if this second storm is all snow up there.

 

[cbcbd]

Jim, what do you think the effect of something like this would be on skiing in May?

The more it snows the better the spring skiing... as long as it stops snowing by May to give the new snowpack some time to warm up and consolidade onto the old stuff. Until then it'll be winter skiing - more avalanche danger requiring avy gear and smaller windows for good skiing conditions.

 

[andyzee]

The more it snows the better the spring skiing... as long as it stops snowing by May to give the new snowpack some time to warm up and consolidade onto the old stuff. Until then it'll be winter skiing - more avalanche danger requiring avy gear and smaller windows for good skiing conditions.

That's what I figured, thanks. Starting to look like it may be late season in Tucks

 

[JimG.]

That's what I figured, thanks. Starting to look like it may be late season in Tucks

They were way behind until April...now I think it is approaching an average snow year. But still a bit behind average.

 

[David Metsky]

Can some change the subject line to "Tuckerman Ravine"? That extra 's' is really bugging me.

-dave-

 

[dmc]

Can some change the subject line to "Tuckerman Ravine"? That extra 's' is really bugging me.

-dave-

Me too...


I'm a lame-o this year.. I really don't think i can go until mid May now... Hoping this pack will remain...

 

[ga2ski]

I'll be there this weekend for the pentathalon.