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HAPPY NEW YEAR YUP, it's New Years Eve day folks. Only a few more hours left and we'll be full tilt into 2026! At times over this year I truly wasn't sure it was going to happen. And yet here we are, a truly bluebird day and the ice coming in. How freaking good is that? Pretty darn good IMNSHO. [wry grin]
We did have one of those so called "weather events" come through on Sunday nighty thru Monday that really made a mess. And on top of that it knocked the power off on the west side of the river. Fortunately it only lasted a bit over 2 hours.
What we got was a real mix of rain, sleet and freezing rain. The latter was one of those things where it froze on contact! In the process it coated everything with at least 1/4" of ice. Trees, roads, cars...everything. I'm really grateful that I'm able to pull my car in my garage, otherwise it would have been a major hassle. As it is I salted and chopped as much as I could as soon as it stopped and again this afternoon. Basically hoping to get it under control before the next 5 daze of serious cold settle in.
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 31, 2025
Fortunately the "ice storm" we just had didn't have a serious impact on the state of the ice. In fact with the cold we've had things are really coming in full-bore. I predict that by the weekend pretty much everything where there is any kind of water moving should be IN and looking good!
Huntington Ravine
Odels good, Pinnacle & Central thin
Repentance
building but not yet
Standard Route
GOOD
Dracula
IN & fat
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY VALLEY WEATHER:
Expect a mix of sun and clouds in the valley today as temperatures rebound slightly from yesterday's chilly readings. However, winds will remain blustery out of the southwest, adding to the chill during the morning hours. A low pressure system will approach later in the day, bringing a round of snowfall through New Hampshire overnight. Accumulations will be on the lighter side--perhaps an inch or two--making for slick travel on Thursday morning. Snow continues into the morning before tapering off to reveal partly sunny afternoon skies. A strong cold front will barrel through New Hampshire on Thursday afternoon, sending temperatures tumbling into the teens by nightfall. Winds will pick up out of the northwest as well, driving wind chills back down below zero degrees. The mercury will continue to fall overnight, resulting in quite a chilly overnight as an arctic air mass funnels in to New Hampshire. The combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures could produce wind chill values as low as 15 below overnight.
MW AVALANCHE CENTER:
MODERATE - You may be able to trigger a small avalanche today in east-facing terrain that is protected from the wind between 3,000-5,000 feet. Look out for bright white smooth snow to identify areas that could be unstable. Traveling on the icy, refrozen surface limits your exposure to potential avalanches, but necessitates the use of mountaineering equipment and the skills to use them.
MUSICAL NOTES
The TRIO and I will be at Big Day Brewing in Gorham on Thursday January 1st starting at 5. As always it's great beer and excellent food in a superlative atmosphere. We play a mix of funky stuff, creative jams and swinging jazz. Cruise in for a cold beer, and be sure to HI. We'd love to see some of you there.
If you are at all interested in what else is coming up with me musically, you can always see my schedule here: http://www.alhospers.com/?PageName=2
VALLEY CYCLING:
The day after we got the rain/sleet crap the boys & girls were out grooming Rogers Crossing AND the Marshall trails. My understanding is that things are in great shape right now. That said, it's pretty icy in places so studded tires are a MUST... Also, the kids and families are out playing hockey and skating on Echo Lake, so it's good to go.
Mobile Version Of NEClimbs:
Up on one of the Mount Washington Valley's finest crags and want to know what that climb you're looking at is? Or maybe you're on your way up from Boston and want to check out the Ice Report for your upcoming weekend plans. Or more likely, you're at work just want to daydream about your next adventure. Well if you have a smart phone handy, you can get to NEClimbs from anywhere you have cell service. While it doesn't offer every single feature of the site and it's not an "app", in mobile form, it does do a whole lot and is very useful. Here is the live link to the mobile version of NEClimbs:
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
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