2 Skiers Rescued in the Dark Last Night While Trying to Ski Mt. Washington, NH: Two adult male skiers who were trying to ski Ammonoosuc Ravine on Mt. Washington, NH were rescued on Sunday night according to a press release from the New Hampshire Fish and Game department. The two men were identified as Loudon Fruth, 25, of Huntsville, Utah, and Michael Nocek, 26, of Greenwich, Connecticut. They had hiked up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail and […] SnowBrains | October 31, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Skis Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH Current Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson has a long list of accomplishments on his resumé. Some include political involvement such as his two terms as Governor in New Mexico, his home state, while others are of a more classic “American Dream” type like the handyman business he started in order to fund his college career, which grew into a large construction company […] Dylan Cautela | October 21, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Tuckerman Ravine Explained Tuckerman Ravine off Mt. Washington, NH (the East Coast’s highest peak) is classic backcountry ski/snowboard zone that arguably holds the best skiing and riding on the East Coast. This video shows you exactly what is what in Tuckerman as well as the difficulty of each zone. We highly recommend everyone carrying an ice axe and crampons when skiing, snowboarding, or […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2016 0 Comments
Tuckerman Ravine, Mt. Washington, NH – Still Kicking! New England is known for it’s seasonality. Cold, dark, long Winters – hot humid Summers – wet yet beautiful and rejuvenating Springs – and spectacular Falls with crisp air and bright leaves. However, the month of June falls by the wayside a bit. June is not known for anything special. Most plants are in the ground by now, spring is transitioning to summer, but the heat has yet to fully arrive. So what should June in New England […] Conditions Report Aaron Rice | June 10, 2015 1 Comment
Tuckerman: Quest for the the Unknown The story doesn’t begin here, but many years ago. For as long as can remember the photograph hung on the living room wall. For a time I believe it resided over the fish tank. Then perhaps it was beside the door that nobody used. For close to three decades it hung without fail in my parents house. Then it moved. To our family camp, where it now remains. The point is not where, however, the point is what. The year was 1937, the month April, I believe. Not believe, know, being […] Featured Article Andy Hays | June 8, 2015 3 Comments
Trip Report: Big Weather in Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH After a long, cold and mostly awesome winter, spring is advancing in full force across New England. Approaches are starting to melt out, sunscreen is appearing in my pack, and I even spotted golf clubs in the corner of the gear room the other day. This means the time has come for the annual pilgrimage to the Presidential Range as the calendar turns to April. Three days of exploring, climbing and sliding through the Washington weather show – and mother nature […] Guest Author | April 19, 2015 0 Comments
FIRST SNOW for East Coast 2013/14 | Mt. Washington, NH Photo Tour: The East Coast is now in on the first snow action. Mt. Washington in New Hampshire got a bit of snow yesterday and a lot of rime. “As of roughly 10:30 this morning, summit winds are still gusting at hurricane-force with an outdoor air temperature of 25 degrees. Even with a break in the clouds the current wind chill factor sits at 1 degree above […] Weather SnowBrains | September 24, 2013 2 Comments
Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH Trip Report | May 5th, 2013 words & photos by Nathaniel Mildner After a great east coast winter, spring finally hit New England in mid april and I knew it was time for a trip to Tuckerman’s ravine. On May 5th the weather was clear, the crew was ready and it was off to Mt. Washington. A perfect spring day at tucks is a right of […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2013 3 Comments
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