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
SnowBrains Forecast Update: 6-18″ of Snow For New England This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:20 AM MST, Dec. 4, 2020 Forecast Summary: A strong closed low is expected to develop this weekend across the Northeast, bringing 6-18″ of snow to New England. Models are in much better agreement than Wednesday for the track of this storm and the amount of snowfall. Getting into next week, conditions generally clear […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow Possible For Northeast This Weekend From Strong Closed Low Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:55 AM MST, Dec. 2, 2020 Forecast Summary: A strong closed low is expected to develop this weekend across the northeast, bringing 6-18″ of snow. The intensity and track of the storm are still uncertain at this time, meaning snowfall amounts could change. Conditions look to dry out heading into next week. Resorts […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 2, 2020 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
The Future of the American Ski Shop: How Local Shop ‘FOTM’ Survives and Thrives During a Pandemic Privately owned ski shops must already compete with mega online retailers, corporately owned stores, and big-box retailers, so the idea of trying to survive a worldwide pandemic may seem daunting if not downright impossible. And as world leaders beg us to keep our social distance and avoid gatherings of almost any size, our local ski shops are begging us to […] Industry News Alex K | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
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