Backcountry Ski Conditions Resources

[wtcobb]

Seems pretty neat. I was hoping it was something people could just show up that day/weekedn and meet others and have a fun day of back-country activities, but it appears to be focused on courses and education... which is great too, just not something I'd have the time to do.

The $10 apres ticket seems more like that. Maybe worth checking out once they post vendors. For Ice Fest Tuckerman Brewing is usually a sponsor and provides free beer.

 

[Jcb890]

The $10 apres ticket seems more like that. Maybe worth checking out once they post vendors. For Ice Fest Tuckerman Brewing is usually a sponsor and provides free beer.

I saw that and thought it seemed like an interesting option. When I read the name and saw the link originally, I was thinking it would be great to go and get to learn a little about correctly hiking and riding Tuckerman Ravine. I've personally never done it, so some instructions on how not to hurt myself would be cool.

 

[Not Sure]

The $10 apres ticket seems more like that. Maybe worth checking out once they post vendors. For Ice Fest Tuckerman Brewing is usually a sponsor and provides free beer.

I like their Alt. HAve a six pack left over from last year

 

[bestweather]

Long term forecast looks great out west.....unfortunately warm for NE

http://www.bestweatherinc.com/forec...-christmas-teleconnections-great-skiing-west/

 

[wtcobb]

Carriage Road in fine form today. Had to get it before this evening's schralp-fest.


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[Guyot]

Looking good!


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[ejaegs]

i need to get to tucks on of these years

 

[kcharris22]

yeah tucks is the bomb

 

[wtcobb]

Tomorrow night: Granite BCA's spring event Wild Corn! at Cranmore from 5-10pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1580033055639973/

David Goodman will present at the event, as will RASTA/CTA, Protect Our Winters, and Andrew Drummond & Ben Leoni from Granite BCA. Food, music, beer, raffles.

$10 online, $15 at door.

See you out there!


Also, enjoy this:
http://sectionhiker.com/ski-tuckerman-ravine-with-the-new-tuckerman-taxi/

 

[wtcobb]

'Twas a good day.


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[Not Sure]

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'Twas a good day.


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Nice...Heard things were a little dicey at Tucks 3 skier triggered slides

 

[wtcobb]

Nice...Heard things were a little dicey at Tucks 3 skier triggered slides

Yeah, three triggered and one natural. Sunday had a big triggered slide in Duchess. This was on Little Headwall - we didn't venture further into the bowl beyond the rescue cache. Even on LH a skier further right of us triggered a small slide. Sketchy day to be out but great snow if you could make good assessments on where to travel safely.

 

[Jcb890]

When is a good time to go this season?

 

[wtcobb]

When is a good time to go this season?

That will change by the day. Anyone who tells you a specific day/week/arbitrary time period to definitely go is doing you a disservice.

Check the MWAC reports: http://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/

Right now there is still a lot of fluctuation - considerable to low and back to considerable in a three day time period, and different ratings on different aspects. I wouldn't make a plan to "hit Tucks on X day," but to say "if conditions are good this day, we can go."

 

[Not Sure]

When is a good time to go this season?

Before the Sherburne trail melts out ...sucks to walk down .

http://www.outdoors.org/outdoor-activities/backcountry-weather.cfm

Pinkham 33" WOW ...is that right ?

 

[deadheadskier]

Well I can tell you the snow pack appeared to be about 3' in Bonus Woods at Wildcat. That glade ends at about 2500' elevation

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[Not Sure]

I'm happy for the conditions but won't make it this spring, maybe Memorial day slackfest, but I doubt it. Hopefully slow dry warmup ,hate to see a headwall blowout .

 

[deadheadskier]

Yeah, three triggered and one natural. Sunday had a big triggered slide in Duchess. This was on Little Headwall - we didn't venture further into the bowl beyond the rescue cache. Even on LH a skier further right of us triggered a small slide. Sketchy day to be out but great snow if you could make good assessments on where to travel safely.

Video of the Duchess slide.

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/04/04/video-massive-avalanche-plunges-mount-washington/

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[Not Sure]

Video of the Duchess slide.

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/04/04/video-massive-avalanche-plunges-mount-washington/

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Lucky nobody got hurt .Looks like a ton of snow up there , the Chistmas tree area is filled in . Should be a good spring hope some AZ ers post some video .

 

[MIKE19940608]

Great thread idea