Tuckerman Ravine - 5/5/2012

[snowmonster]

Thanks SM, maybe I'll be able to make it then. I'm having oral surgery Friday, thought I'd miss it, we shall see. I went last year, skied the snowfields on Saturday, hiked and skied Tux on Sunday. I was spent, I don't remember being that tired in a long time. It was a great Memorial Day Weekend, camping, hiking, skiing, who could ask for more?

Wish I could join you for Slackfest but I have to work on that weekend. I'll be heading up on Monday, May 21, though so, if you're in the neighborhood, let me know.

Hey SM...may be my visual delusion but the snow in the Chute and Left Gully still looks Good!
I imagine easier done by being dropped via heli....

Chute and LG are definitely skiing well now. I suppose they'll be in good shape for a few more weeks. I'd head up there this weekend if only I had no family obligations to worry about. And, yes, while there is merit to earning turns, I sometimes wish I could just heli in.

 

[snowmonster]

It snowed last night on Mt. Washington and, unfortunately, that will delay the opening of the Auto Road. Saw this on their Facebook page today:

"Arrgghhh....winter returns...we're closed today due to snow as low as 3,000'. We should be able to return to treeline operation for the weekend. Opening to the summit for the 19th is beginning to look doubtful since the weather has not cooperated nearly as much as we need to get repairs done on Five Mile and Six Mile. We'll keep you posted...hw"

On the other hand, that probably means there are refills on the snowfields and in Airplane. =)

 

[Angus]

SM...you mentioned Airplane, I've heard nothing about that side this year. I checked it some of these routes last summer during my presi traverse...steep at the drop ins.

 

[snowmonster]

^ I saw some pictures of Airplane last week. There's still snow in there but getting pretty low for this time of year. I hope to hit it next time I head up Washington. It's steep alright but it's a great run. The climb out can be a PITA though.

 

[elks]

Thanks for the report! That looked like an amazing day. Itching to get up there one day.

 

[Nick]

you can probably still make it Kelly .... just barely ..