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