Full Report From the Mount Washington, NH Avalanche That Killed a Backcountry Skier Full report from the fatal avalanche on Mount Washington, 3rd February 2021 by Mount Washington Avalanche Center Synopsis: At approximately 7 am on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, a NH Fish and Game officer contacted the lead snow ranger at the USFS Mount Washington Avalanche Center to ask for assistance in locating the vehicle of an individual who was reported missing […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche on Mount Washington, NH The body of a skier was recovered Wednesday after an avalanche in the New Hampshire Ammonoosuc Ravine in the White Mountain National Forest, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. It was the fourth time in less than a week a backcountry avalanche in the US resulted in fatalities. The skier, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 4, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Washington Observatory, NH Sad to Share the News of Marty the Cat’s Passing After twelve years of living on the summit of Mount Washington, Marty the Cat has passed on. Marty was beloved by Mount Washington Observatory staff, Mount Washington State Park staff, and thousands of visitors from around the world. “It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we have to share the news of Marty’s passing due to an unforeseen illness. […] SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center Stresses Danger of Skiing Tuckerman Ravine, NH Right Now Skiing the closed Tuckerman Ravine in New Hampshire right now is dangerous. There are slots in the mountainside 100′ deep and limited resources for a rescue in the area due to the pandemic. RELATED: Mount Washington Avalanche Center Announces Tuckerman Ravine Is Now Fully CLOSED The Mount Washington Avalanche Center provided reasons why you probably shouldn’t poach Tuckerman Ravine right now […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 28, 2020 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center Announces Tuckerman Ravine Is Now Fully CLOSED Following Monday’s announcement that the Headwall section of Tuckerman Ravine Trail, NH was closed, Mount Washington Avalanche Center yesterday confirmed that all Forest Service land within the Cutler River Drainage of New Hampshire’s Presidential Range is officially closed. This unprecedented action means the entirety of Tuckerman Ravine and Hillman’s Highway, as well as Huntington Ravine and Gulf of Slides, are […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
Daily Mount Washington, NH Avalanche Forecasts to be Issued Forecasters with the Mount Washington Avalanche Center say that daily avalanche forecasts will be issued this year when conditions allow. Mount Washington Avalanche Center Spokeswoman, Colleen Mainville, said that staff members who will be issuing the reports will come in after receiving specialized training beforehand in order to make accurate forecasts. “In addition to existing experienced staff, the Mt. Washington […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center: Analysis Of The Fatality Near Tuckerman Ravine APRIL 11, 2019 AVALANCHE FATALITY, RAYMOND CATARACT By:Â Mount Washington Avalanche Center Around lunchtime on Thursday, April 11, 2019, two hikers took a break on the summit of Lion Head. This ridge separates Tuckerman Ravine from a stream drainage to the north known as Raymond Cataract. While on Lion Head, they noted a skier descending into Raymond Cataract, an ephemeral, but […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 15, 2019 2 Comments
Search Suspended for Hiker Missing on Mount Washington, NH Conservation officers say a search for a Massachusetts man missing for more than a week has been suspended after the man’s car was found parked Saturday outside a visitor center near Mount Washington reports Union Leader. Related: Mount Washington, NH Just Experienced Biggest Windstorm in a Decade With 165mph Gusts Officials say the man, identified as Porith Stephon Sou, 21, of […] SnowBrains | March 22, 2019 0 Comments