Skier Carried in Avalanche on Tuckerman Ravine, NH A group of four skiers was involved in a dangerous natural-trigger avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine yesterday, Thursday, November, 6, with a detailed observation from the Mount Washington Avalanche Center (MWAC) painting a sharp picture of how rapidly steep terrain can go from manageable to hazardous. According to the MWAC observation, the party of four met at the base of “Open […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 7, 2025 0 Comments
The Most Challenging Ski Runs on the East Coast According to Locals Mostly known for extremely variable and icy conditions, the East Coast is not exactly famous for its challenging runs. Nevertheless, there are definitely some very steep and technical runs located at various ski areas throughout the region. We hope that this list will help out the select skiers and riders who seek out more of a challenge on the East […] Industry News Jake Benton | July 24, 2024 2 Comments
Trip Report: Mid-May Ski Laps on Tuckerman Ravine, NH Report from May 11, 2023 Long before there were ski lifts in New England, there was Tuckerman Ravine. There’s a reason people have been skiing here for over 100 years. It’s wind buffed, rocky, beautiful and steep, and probably the best terrain most people will ever ski in the northeast. It’s a place of community and shared love for sliding […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | May 18, 2023 1 Comment
7 of the Scariest Runs in North America: By definition, ‘scary’ is all in the eye of the beholder. Out on the ski slopes, steepness and scary are often partners in crime. How steep is steep? Generally speaking, beginner runs have a steepness of about 10 degrees, intermediates about 20 degrees, experts 30-45 degrees, and anything higher is insanity. Things like rock outcroppings, narrow chutes, and other natural […] Robin Azer | July 8, 2021 28 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
VIDEO: East Coast Stoke | Taking Some Spring Turns At Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH On Saturday [arve url="https://vimeo.com/267154487"] Chris Wallner | May 4, 2018 0 Likes 0 Tweets 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
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
Ski the East | Tuckerman Ravine Trip Report 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 did not disappoint, dealing out an entire season’s […] Trip Report ameliatraynor | April 8, 2015 1 Comment
Trip Report: Mt. Washington, NH & Tuckerman Ravine An excellent weather window for the Presidential Range meant it was time to not only check Mt. Washington off my summit list, but most importantly recon some ski terrain in and around Tuckerman Ravine. Matt and I got an early start from Vermont and arrived at Hermit Lake by 9am where we would camp for the evening. Walking out the next morning validated our decision to go on a Friday when the crowds would be lighter […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 1, 2014 1 Comment
Sneaky Good Snow Up High: Tuckerman’s Ravine Video Conditions Update Although it’s been nice and cold most of this winter here in the east, we’ve been suffering from a lack of significant snowfall over the past month. However, it turns out that up at the higher elevations things have been slowly and steadily improving ever since a big rain event in early January. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 7, 2014 1 Comment
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
Friday Fun: “What It’s Like to Fall Down Tuckerman’s Ravine in New Hamphire” Here’s a little Friday Funday video for ya. Although, on close examination, there is a bit more carnage than you’re average funday, it’s still acceptable as we’re pretty sure the guy is unhurt. We’ve never been out to Tuckerman’s but we’ve heard the stories of mayhem and directly-ontop-of-each-other-ness that Tuck’s has become famous for. This video displays that side of […] Crash SnowBrains | May 3, 2013 7 Comments
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