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Tuckerman Ravine
Published 2/14/04
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Approaching Lunch Rock, you can understand what
it means to be one of the most visited backcountry ski destinations
in the country. Tuckerman may see several thousand skiers in a
day—all willing to tough out the hike to experience the
legendary Tuck.
From my comfortable vantage point, it was easy
to tell where the snow was workable from the sun. There was plenty
of audience for the entertaining few who ventured away from the
crowds, but onto the icy patches in the shade. Sccrrreeeech, scrrraaaaape...DOOH!
<insert yard sale here.>
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 Despite
the masses, backcountry skiing should always be respected. Take care
to be prepared with the appropriate implements including an ice ax,
crampons, and snowshoes. |
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I was lucky enough to catch some serious
sunshine, but the weather can get nasty. With an average annual
temperature of only 27 degrees, Mt. Washington also holds the world-record
wind velocity of 231 mph. Be prepared for anything.
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 Looking
at the headwall from the northern flank, I can see why so many dedicated
skiers make their pilgrimage to Tuckerman. Unfortunately, the conditions
prohibited any chance of taking advantage of the big air to be had.
I can imagine that would be a different story with two feet of powder.
But especially in the best of conditions, make sure you're with someone
trained in calculating avalance danger. You might be getting some
fatty pow pow, just make sure you don't get into a slab slide. |
 I
would highly recommend the trip but as always, the snow is a major
factor. If you plan on dropping the headwall, shown in the distance,
make sure there's plenty to land on. Mid April provided pleasant
weather, but if that's what I was looking for, I'd go to the beach.
Rip it up New England!
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