Tuckermans?

[endlesswntr]

Oh i'll be up there. What should I look for?

[Yeti]

teeth were lost

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ym-RwSPdH0

Hmm, not the worst landing. Much better than the video production values, if you ask me. The icefall does look sort of like that this year, but I'm skeptical.

[Dromond]

Ill be up there this weekend. Thinking prob SR on Fri and Tux Saturday? Anyone care to join?

Possibly. I'll send a PM if/when I get my schedule figured out.

[Brock Landers]

Oh i'll be up there. What should I look for?

Camo jacket, black pants/helmet. Either Gots or Salomon 1080guns. and Orange Technica boots.

[trainnvain]

Ill be up there this weekend. Thinking prob SR on Fri and Tux Saturday? Anyone care to join?

I'm up for SR on Fri morning.

[endlesswntr]

Does the River have late season pricing going?

[Tuckerman]

Could be a great weekend

Originally Posted by Avi Report
Here comes the yo-yo snow of April. Gain a little lose a lot, gain a lot lose a little. You’ve all seen it before so you know what I’m talking about. As of 7am we received 2.4" (6cm) at Hermit Lake and 1.6" (4cm) on the summit with 8 and 10% density respectively over the past 24 hours. The big news of course is the issuance of a WINTER STORM WARNING from 8am this morning through 10am Thursday. The number 1 phrase of the day in the National Weather Service discussions is "Frontogenetic forcing on the thermal ribbon". In other words…precipitation! We will likely see 8-12" (20-30cm) by morning with half of that possible by dark today. Some sources are pumping out 16", but this seems a bit optimistic. Crossing your fingers couldn’t hurt though. As this system moves out gentle upslope conditions should deliver additional healthy accumulations by the weekend. The Salgus weather model is anticipating the potential for 20” (50cm) between now and Saturday morning. Let’s hope the model’s algorithm is correct.

[MassLiberal]

Hmmm, what are folks doing tomorrow?? I might go up and take advantage of my friendship with the caretaker at hojo's.

[Dromond]

FKNA dude. Maybe I didn't ski my last powder of the season two weeks ago..... !

[Brock Landers]

Does the River have late season pricing going?

I think my parents still have a 50% ticket or two left on their season passes, so I could grab them (theyre done skiing) and if we meet up before you buy, itll be half price

[Brock Landers]

I'm up for SR on Fri morning.

Nice, Ill be heading over early Friday AM from Glen.

[davidhowland14]

Hmmm, what are folks doing tomorrow?? I might go up and take advantage of my friendship with the caretaker at hojo's.

seth, or the new guy?

[buckethead]

FKNA dude. Maybe I didn't ski my last powder of the season two weeks ago..... !

ha! i remember thinking i had skiied my last powder 2 weeks prior to st patty's...and was feeling a tad irate.

we get our st patty's weekend miracle (38" total and some more of the best-ever sking at MRG) and now i'm CERTAIN we've stretched the powder envelope as far as it wil go...

and now this?!?!

i love spring in the northeast


won't be at tux this w/e - maybe in 2 weeks - but if anyone's heading up to MRG to close the single this weekend, i expect to be there. W9.1FFs with change for a nickle sticker.
they've had awesome karma this season - what better way to close things than with a BIG DUMP!!!

[valleygirl]

The Winter of the Holiday Snowstorms...

[M@]

I've got a "hall pass" to go on Saturday - but this weather has me flummoxed. Skiing Powder at Tux is not something I've done before!

M@

[MassLiberal]

seth, or the new guy?

Chris, the new guy. I'll be stoked to sleep by the heater on what seems to be a cold night.

We're not fully decided due to weather, but it would appear that I will be up friday and saturday, camping in one of the shelters friday night. Still deciding on skis, either 195 igneous FGS with the rasta topsheet, or 190 old school expolders w/ nx21s, yellow jacket, white helmet, yellow solly boots.

Take the sploders with the naxos, you'll probably be able to skin from the pinkham notch parking lot.

[ECbum]

Mags,

I'll be up early tomorrow to take a look around and take advantage of the Shurbie being in the shape it is. Blue helmet, blue FlyLow softshell, mantras with white freerides...Soul_skier; you might be up there already, but I'll keep an eye out.

Hoping to ski something...interested in what natural activity occurs between now and then. If anyone went up today...please post! Could be interesting with all the cracks and snow bridges getting filled in "just" enough....

[Tuckerman]

Mags,

I'll be up early tomorrow to take a look around and take advantage of the Shurbie being in the shape it is. Blue helmet, blue FlyLow softshell, mantras with white freerides...Soul_skier; you might be up there already, but I'll keep an eye out.

Hoping to ski something...interested in what natural activity occurs between now and then. If anyone went up today...please post! Could be interesting with all the cracks and snow bridges getting filled in "just" enough....

Be Careful up there this weekend.

Avalanche Advisory for Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines
Posted: 8:39 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2007

Tuckerman Ravine has High avalanche danger today. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely on a variety of slope angles and aspects. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. The Little Headwall has Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain.

Huntington Ravine has Considerable avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are probable. Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain. The Escape Hatch has Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain.

Today we're dealing with a mountain that looks VERY different than it did two days ago. It's sort of like going shopping with the family and looking down to see a different child holding your hand than the one you're expecting. Unlike that scenario, today on the mountain we're actually glad to make the trade. The Summit picked up another 7.8"(19.8cm) in the last 24 hours while Hermit Lake picked up 5.5"(14 cm). Recent densities have been just below 10% and it's starting to feel even lighter underfoot. These recent accumulations bring storm totals to 17"(43.2cm) at Hermit Lake and 15.6"(39.6) at the Summit. Winds throughout the first half of the storm had a southerly component and averaged around 40mph(64kph). Yesterday midmorning winds made a fairly abrupt change to the NW & WNW and have decreased slightly. Nonetheless the Summit has reported blowing snow for almost all of the hourly observations since snowfall began more than 48 hours ago. Wind loading will continue today with W winds forecasted to blow up to 45mph(72kph) with higher gusts this morning. Such winds are ideal for transport of snow into the starting zones of many forecast areas. As the winds pick up through the morning we will see avalanche potential increase. As the day progresses the winds will decrease slightly and we expect to see the potential for natural activity to diminish in many areas. While this may lower one aspect of today's stability concerns it does not lessen our concern for human triggered avalanches. Some areas such as the Lower Snowfields and Huntington's northern gullies may currently be on the lower end of their rating but the approaches to these areas will take you through the runout of areas that have higher avalanche danger.

Mildly unstable weather will continue into the weekend and we will have significant avalanche concerns as well. Be sure to check the advisory each morning before heading into avalanche terrain. Tonight night we will post a new "weekend update" with our latest thoughts about safety for the weekend. Be sure to visit tuckerman.org to check out our latest concerns. This is the time of year where winter and spring hazards co-exist. In addition to winter weather and avalanche danger, you need to be aware that our normal spring hazards are showing up early this year. These hazards include crevasses, undermined snow, and the potential for falling ice.

The Little Headwall is an open waterfall with collapsing snow bridges. New snow has hidden many of these hazards. Walking to Hermit Lake is the best option. The John Sherburne Ski Trail has dramatically improved with new snow but buried hazards such as rock and turf exist throughout. The Lion Head Winter Route is open. This is a steep and challenging route. Crampons, an ice axe, and the ability to properly use this equipment are necessary for safe travel on this route. The Harvard Cabin is closed for the season. This includes all the tent sites around the Cabin. The only legal camping in the Cutler River Drainage is at Hermit Lake.

[strawjack]

did anyone venture up there this past weekend? avi reports didn't look to favorable.

[ECbum]

I ended up skiing the Cat which was unbelievable. Driving by the parking lot, there were quite a few peeps headed in, but it was pretty socked in. Weather report is looking shotty for the next couple weekends...could be a longer season then expected...more snow on the way!

[endlesswntr]

Doesn't look like tucks was too safe this past weekend. Didn't hear about any threatening activity though.

[strawjack]

giddee up! april is off to good start!

Tuckerman Ravine has HIGH and CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger today. The Lip, Bowl, Headwall, Left Gully, Right Gully, and Hillman's Highway have High avalanche danger. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely on a variety of slope angles and aspects. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. The Lower Snowfields have Considerable avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are probable. Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain. The Little Headwall has Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain.

Huntington Ravine has HIGH and CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger today. O'Dell's, Pinnacle, Central, and South Gullies have High avalanche danger. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely on a variety of slope angles and aspects. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Yale, Damnation, and North have Considerable avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are probable. Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain. The Escape Hatch has Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain.

April is beginning to appear more and more like a winter month than a spring month, at least for now. At Hermit Lake we've had measurable snowfall for the past 7 days! If you've been following our avalanche advisories, you'll have seen this reflected in the elevated danger ratings we've been posting since Wednesday. This trend continues today, as we expect natural avalanche activity to occur in a variety of locations. Traveling in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Low visibility today will compound the problem, making it very difficult to make safe route-finding choices. As Chris wrote yesterday "you don't need to be on angled terrain today to be hit by an avalanche! Being in avalanche terrain includes the entire track of the runout." In Tuckerman Ravine, this certainly includes the floor of the Ravine. In Huntington this includes the approaches to all the gullies and the floor the Ravine.

Last night we received 4.3" (11cm) of new snow at Hermit Lake with a density of 12%. This is substantially more dense than the snow we've been receiving over the past couple days. Along with the difference in densities, we've seen winds on the mountain steadily increase through the night. The Summit recorded steady winds in the 60-80mph (100-130kph) range, with a peak gust last night of 103mph (165kph). The winds are not forecasted to subside until later this evening, which puts us right in the middle of an avalanche cycle. The low visibility is preventing us from seeing what has already occurred. However, we expect ongoing avalanche activity throughout the day. It is certainly possible for the same slopes to avalanche multiple times in one cycle, particularly in situations like today when we have continued snow and strong winds moving snow into the start zones. Frequently very strong winds in Huntington will have a scouring effect that cleans out the new snow from the gullies. This may have occurred for a short time last night when the winds were at their strongest, however, the winds have since backed off to a level where they are actively loading the Ravine.

The Little Headwall has open water, some of which has been hidden by newly blown in snow. The John Sherburne Ski Trail is open top to bottom. The Lion Head Winter Route is open. This is a steep and challenging route. Crampons, an ice axe, and the ability to properly use this equipment are necessary for safe travel on this route.

[MassLiberal]

did anyone venture up there this past weekend? avi reports didn't look to favorable.

I was up there Thursday and Friday. Avy danger was high, and it looks to remain that way for a little while. Right Gully and Lobster Claw were more stable than the rest of the ravine, and skiable (not sure about now). But I would recommend sticky to the sherby or the GOS ski trail, I skied both and they were in great shape.

[SkiBumOfVT]

Was there any avalanches there this weekend?

[H-man]

Was there any avalanches there this weekend?

Last night we received 4.3" (11cm) of new snow at Hermit Lake with a density of 12%. This is substantially more dense than the snow we've been receiving over the past couple days. Along with the difference in densities, we've seen winds on the mountain steadily increase through the night. The Summit recorded steady winds in the 60-80mph (100-130kph) range, with a peak gust last night of 103mph (165kph). The winds are not forecasted to subside until later this evening, which puts us right in the middle of an avalanche cycle. The low visibility is preventing us from seeing what has already occurred. However, we expect ongoing avalanche activity throughout the day. It is certainly possible for the same slopes to avalanche multiple times in one cycle, particularly in situations like today when we have continued snow and strong winds moving snow into the start zones. Frequently very strong winds in Huntington will have a scouring effect that cleans out the new snow from the gullies. This may have occurred for a short time last night when the winds were at their strongest, however, the winds have since backed off to a level where they are actively loading the Ravine.

Doesn't really say so, but one could infer a "yes" to your question. I haven't heard about anything specific.