VIDEO: Tomahawks, Sedan-Sized Ice Fall, and Deep Crevasse | Welcome to Tuckerman Ravine, NH in April [arve url="https://youtu.be/91nM-ItAXNc"] SnowBrains | April 28, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
VIDEO: Insane Overcrowding and 2 Separate Falling Ice Injuries in Tuckerman Ravine, NH on Saturday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mt Washington Avalanche Center (@mwacenter) A warning here of the dangers of falling ice from the Mount Washington Avalanche Center, reporting from Tuckerman Ravine on two separate incidents in one morning, including one broken leg. Related: Skier Survives 1,000-Feet Fall Down Main Gully on Mount Washington, NH After Binding […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 1 Comment
Skier Survives 1,000-Feet Fall Down Main Gully on Mount Washington, NH After Binding Fails on First Turn At approximately 4:00 pm, on Saturday, April 3, 2021, a call was received for a skier that was injured after a tumble down a steep slope in the Gulf of Slides on the south-east side of Mount Washington, NH. Related: Mount Washington, NH: Home Of The World’s Worst Weather The victim was identified as 61-year-old Arild Hestvik of Newark Delaware. Limited […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center: This is What an Unsurvivable Avalanche Looks Like… Mount Washington Avalanche Center shared a few images on Instagram yesterday of a huge natural avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington, NH. Scary stuff… In case you are wondering what an unsurvivable avalanche looks like, this is it. This large to very large (D2.5) natural avalanche occurred last night (2/23-24) when WNW winds transported what remained of the loose […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
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
Skier Without Any Avalanche Gear Lucky to Survive Full Burial in Tuckerman Ravine, NH A skier was lucky to survive after getting buried in an avalanche on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Related: Tuckerman Ravine: The Notorious Bowl on Mt. Washington, NH The skier was carried from near the top of Left Gully almost to the floor of Tuckerman Ravine at about 3:30 pm Friday, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center said in a Facebook […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
Presidential Skiing: A Guide to New Hampshire’s Gnarliest Ski Lines Presidential Skiing: A Guide to Backcountry Skiing in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range is the first of its kind and is sure to be a game changer for backcountry skiing in New Hampshire. It is hot off the press for 20/21 and contains some of the gnarliest lines on the East Coast. This includes 17 areas along the Range including iconic […] Industry News Alex Camerino | December 26, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Skiing The Bowl at Tuckerman Ravine, NH on July 5th 2020 Well people this is finally the end of ski season. July 5th in the bowl at tucks. Great way to wrap up a great season. Bonus video of my husky bear near the end 🐺⛷ SnowBrains | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Unprepared Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Significant Fall Down Tuckerman Ravine, NH A 22-year-old man was seriously injured over the weekend after slipping and falling while hiking up Tuckerman Ravine on Mt. Washington, NH. Ian Brown was ascending on Saturday in an attempt to snowboard down the popular backcountry spring skiing area when he slipped and fell a significant distance, according to authorities in New Hampshire. Related: Mount Washington Avalanche Center Stresses […] Backcountry SnowBrains | June 30, 2020 1 Comment
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
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
Tuckerman Ravine: The Notorious Bowl on Mt. Washington, NH The aura of the White Mountains in New Hampshire starts and stops with Mt. Washington and Tuckerman Ravine. The ravine is a bowl/face on part of Mt. Washington that has a notoriety for its steep grade and tough trails and drops. There are many videos showing the utter force of the wind, snow and cold at the summit. A lot […] Grant Weaver | December 5, 2019 6 Comments
It’s August and There is Still Snow in Tuckerman Ravine, NH Check out this image from the Wildcat webcam at Mount Washington Observatory looking into Tuckerman Ravine, NH, clearly showing its final vestigial of snow. Related: VIDEO: A Tuckerman Tradition | The Epicenter Of East Coast Skiing For Over 100 Years It will probably melt sometime in the next few days but making it to August is impressive, although not a […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 7, 2019 0 Comments
Skier Lucky to Survive After Falling In To Freezing Cold Waterfall Hole at Tuckerman Ravine, NH A skier survived a fall into a freezing cold waterfall hole on Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Monday, according to a statement from The Mount Washington Avalanche Center. “At 1:58 PM on Monday, April 22, a skier fell over the Tuckerman Ravine headwall and into one of several waterfall holes,” the statement said. “Partners and bystanders quickly initiated rescue […] SnowBrains | April 24, 2019 0 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
Unprepared Skier Needed Rescue from Mount Washington, NH A skier who became stranded in a ravine on Mount Washington, NH had to be rescued Wednesday night, reports the North East Explorer. According to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials, Sean Bagdon, 20, of Colchester, Vermont, was skiing down Burt’s Ravine on the west side of Mount Washington when he encountered icy conditions and became stranded. Officials said Bagdon became […] SnowBrains | March 15, 2019 0 Comments
Mount Washington, NH Just Experienced Biggest Windstorm in a Decade With 165mph Gusts The storm on Sunday night could have been the biggest windstorm on Mount Washington, NH in 10 years, explains meteorologist Chris Tomer. You might also like: VIDEO: Insane Blizzard Conditions At Mount Washington Observatory Peak gust was clocked at 144mph and sustained at 115mph, and peak gusts were forecast to potentially reach 165mph. Based on gusts alone, that makes it a CAT-4 […] Industry News WeatherBrains | February 26, 2019 0 Comments
Experienced Climber Fell to Death on Technical Central Gully Area of Mount Washington, NH The Forest Service has announced the death of a climber who was hiking up a moderately difficult snowy and icy area on Mount Washington, NH the highest peak in the Northeast. 37-year-old Jeremy Ullmann of Somerville Massachusetts died on February 10th after a long sliding fall in the Huntington Ravine area. Snow Rangers from the Mount Washington Avalanche Center responded to […] Climbing CragBrains | February 21, 2019 2 Comments
VIDEO: Think There Are No High-Consequence Lines on the East Coast? Check Out ‘The Empress’ on Tuckerman Ravine, NH [arve url="https://youtu.be/W_T8sMFJfdc"] SnowBrains | May 1, 2018 28 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
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