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Long fall in Tuckerman Ravine
Events: On Sunday, March 21, multiple skier falls occurred in Tuckerman Ravine as skiers tested themselves in this extremely steep terrain. Snow conditions varied that day between boot-top deep soft, wet corn snow with firm crust in the shade or where swept off by skiers and riders. While on patrol, a snow ranger offered some […]
Long sliding fall in microspikes
Events: On Sunday March 14th, at approximately 5:15pm, a hiker took a long sliding fall while descending a steep section of the Lion Head Winter Route. The group of three were wearing lightweight hiking boots with microspikes and carried ice axes. A local guide and paramedic/ER nurse was descending with clients, using a handline placed […]
Long sliding fall – Tuckerman Ravine
A 62 year old Brookline, MA man was reported missing to USFS personnel at 11pm Saturday night, Feb 20, 2021, when he failed to return from a summit hike via Boott Spur or one of the Lion Head Trails. Temperatures on the summit were -6F with northwest winds 35-50 mph when the subject was found. […]
Human-triggered avalanche in Left Gully
On January 22 at 3:20 pm, a skier was caught by an avalanche triggered by his party and carried from near the top of Left Gully almost to the floor of the ravine.
Disoriented in whiteout conditions – Lion Head and Alpine Garden trails
Saturday, January 16. With a significant snow storm impacting the area creating dangerous conditions above treeline, MWAC received 911 calls for assistance from two separate parties lost in the Alpine Garden on Mount Washington. One group of climbers was able to find the hiking trail and orient themselves and proceed down, while the second call of a single person required assistance back to Hermit Lake.
ESAW wrap-up and Outreach Events
It’s hard to believe that this year marked the 10th year of our annual Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop. Over the years, the event has been hosted in many locations including in the basement of the Weather Discovery Center and the gym of the John Fuller Elementary School in the early days of the event, to the prestigious ballroom of the Mount Washington Hotel, and more recently at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Center for Performing Arts. This year, like all other Snow and Avalanche Workshops across the country, we adopted the virtual format. In addition to hosting some incredibly accomplished avalanche professionals from across the US and Canada, this format proved to vastly increase the accessibility of the event with a record attendance of over 450 participants.
Help needed at the Harvard Cabin!
Each year, between December 1 and March 31, the Harvard Mountaineering Club operates a cabin at the base of Huntington Ravine, a popular destination for backcountry skiers, ice climbers, and other winter recreationists. The Cabin caretaker provides critical support to the Forest Service through daily snow study plot observations, as well as critical help during […]
Avalanche Center Outreach Podcast
Andrew Drummond at the Ski the Whites invited Frank Carus and Pat Scanlon from Carrabassett Valley Academy to talk about the presentations given at the 10th Annual ESAW, decision making, future events from the White Mountain Avalanche Education Foundation and Friends of Tuckerman Ravine. They also discuss what this season may look like in the […]
East Side Closure lifts Monday, June 8
The USDA Forest Service is making every effort to expand access to recreation sites within the context of CDC guidance and state and local government orders for residents, while prioritizing employee and public health and safety. The White Mountain NF (WMNF) is working closely with state and local partners to determine the best path forward […]
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