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March 13, 2025
Hi Folks,
So here we are even before mid-March and it's REALLY FRIKKIN' WARM. We've had a string of sunny days in the upper 40's and more to come! This in spite of the actual increase in the snowpack. I have also seen numerous postings of human and naturally triggered avalanches in the ravines. Considering that the lower elevation ice is already falling apart I think it's worth considering the care needed when extending your season into the alpine zone.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/snowpack.jpg
Here's a series of pictures from the past 20 years, just to put things into some perspective. The dates are in the file names if not on the photo itself...
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20010314/20010314_Standard.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20060309/jim_pegasus.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20100304/standard_1.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20150312/standardRoute.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20190314/Repentance_Remission.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20200312/Frankenstein.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20220317/standardRoute.jpg
There was a close call in Tuckerman Ravine on Wednesday. This was the third of these in the past 4 months! A search on the WMUR.com web site using keywords TUCKERMAN and SNOWBOARD will show videos! Here is the most recent one...
https://www.wmur.com/article/snowboarder-avalanche-tuckermans-ravine-031225/64167297
As you must realize, I mostly avoid making political posts on these pages. That said, a friend who lives in Colorado and is on their Mountain Rescue Service posted this a few days ago. I'll just leave it here for your perusal...
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/MRS.jpg
Here are some of the pictures from Thursday. For ALL of the pictures and full Conditions Report go to the Ice Conditions page.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/CathedralLedge.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/Diagonal.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/Repentance_Remission.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/Unicorn.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/Frankenstein_Amphitheater.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/Frankenstein_RightSide.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/smear.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/MtWebster_slabs.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/MtWillard.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/MtWillard_UpperTier.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/LHMW.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/flumeCascade.jpg
I'm off this weekend, but will be at Tuckerman Brewing next Friday with my band featuring Mike Sakash (sax), Jarrod Taylor (guitar), Tom Robinson (keys), Tim Gilmore (drums).
If you're interested you can always see my schedule here:
http://www.alhospers.com/?PageName=2
I've ridden several times at Rogers Crossing, in Bartlett near Attitash. Tho there is some debris from the winds on Friday & Saturday, it's been great riding on the groomed and well packed trails. My understand is that Marshall has been in similar shape. Clearly this is going to change as we go through the week. If you get out and see you're sinking in more than 1", please lower your tire pressure. And if it's still the same, just call it a day! Here's a picture from last Sunday's ride are Rogers Crossing taken down by the Saco. I also rode on Monday and tho it was warm, it was good riding.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250313/RogersCrossing.jpg
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:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
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http://www.facebook.com/NEClimbs/
Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
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