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WOW, we made it to 25-12-25! Yup, it's Christmas Day, and only a scant few days away from a whole new year... And honestly I do admit that I am anxious to flip the switch. 2025 has been good in some very small ways I suppose, but it's certainly brought many challenges. Both on a global and personal level.
Among other things, I'd sure like to feel a bit more peace and love out there. Just more people being nice to each other. As I get older I find that more and more important. Yet here we are, watching Santa blow by on his sleigh...
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 29, 2025
The ice we are getting right now is from the frikking Ice Storm. It's a mess out there folks. But the ice on the cliffs is building and will continue to do so. There is finally water in the system now and it's going to be getting COLD this week. We should be in good shape very soon.
Huntington Ravine
Odels good, Pinnacle & Central thin
Repentance
well, it certainly is building
Standard Route
IN
Dracula
IN
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
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MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY VALLEY WEATHER:
Low pressure will drop southeast across Canada Thursday, dragging a cold front across the region, then shifting offshore overnight as Canadian high pressure builds down behind it into Friday. The ridge will move eastward on Friday evening as a Clipper approaches from the west on Saturday. Thursday will see snow, providing a White Christmas for the state. Accumulations will generally be a trace to 2 inches; however, the snow will be low-density and fluffy, so there is a chance for some localized totals pushing a bit higher. Snow that falls will not stick around for long, as increasing and shifting winds result in blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures will start the day close to seasonal averages, but as cold air follows the passing cold front, temperatures will nose-dive during the day before bottoming out overnight. When wind is factored in, it will feel significantly colder on exposed skin, and exposure risks will increase.
Thursday night, snow will taper, and as high pressure builds down over the region, drier air will mix down, allowing for a clearing pattern to develop late overnight into Friday. Friday will see fairweather skies with just a few mid- and high-level clouds lingering overhead. Temperatures will remain below normal. Winds will start the day elevated but then rapidly decrease as the ridge builds down over the region. By sunset, most areas will see light and variable conditions develop. Friday night will see the ridge shifting eastward as a Clipper approaches from the northwest. As of now, the low looks like it will track across NY, with most of the associated precipitation remaining farther to our west and southwest. However, models have been slowly shifting the track a bit more to the east with each run. So, there is a slight chance that parts of the state could see some snow by early Saturday. Temperatures on Friday night remain below normal, but winds will remain low, taking a bit of the bite out of the nighttime air.
MW AVALANCHE CENTER:
CONSIDERABLE - Large natural avalanches are possible today on east-facing slopes above 3,000 feet due to wind loaded snow. Reduce your exposure by minimizing time spent beneath avalanche paths in east-facing ravines.
MUSICAL NOTES
The TRIO and I will be at Big Day Brewing in Gorham on Friday December 26th and then again in January 1st. Great beer and excellent food in a superlative atmosphere. We will be playing a real mix of funky stuff, fun jams and some swinging jazz, as we always do. Swing by for a cold beer and say hi. I'd love to see some of you there.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20251225/Al_BigDay.jpg
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:
Both Marshall and Rogers Crossing are both well groomed right now. Once the snow we got overnight settles, we should really be in great shape for winter riding. I did go over to Echo Lake to check out the ice. While it was just fine to ride around the edges, I'm still a bit nervous about riding all the way across. I always like to wait till the snowmobiles go across or the kids start playing pond hockey.
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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Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
The vias normales had perfect lines but new rock was the essence of climbing for us; throwing loose holds over the shoulder, feeling the exposed grains crush like sugar on footholes....
Climbing is a very dangerous sport. You can get hurt or even kill yourself. When you go climbing, you do so of your own free will. Everything on this site is to be taken with a grain of salt. Don't blame us if you get up some totally heinous route, in over your head and fall and hurt yourself.
