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Skiing tuckerman's 2011?

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*Pow2ThePeople
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hey, i was thinking about skiing tuckerman's ravine sometime in the near future. anyone skied it yet this year? any advice on when would be the best time?
anything would be helpful
thanks
Mar 26 2011 1:19PM
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SkierX
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First:

http://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/

Check that site before heading up. VERY important. As of right now, danger is Considerable and High in all areas with new snow falling on top of bulletproof base.

Bottom-line we need some warmth to consolidate the layers and Mount Washington should be avoided, and there's not much in the 7 day that gives much indication that conditions will improve much in the next week up there.

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http://timefortuckerman.com/

Keep your eye on there. Lots of discussion and good information about the area and terrain.
Mar 26 2011 1:44PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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^thanks for all of that!
i wasnt planning on going too soon, maybe in early april?
Mar 26 2011 3:23PM
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SkiThe603
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gonna go up after the conditions get a little better
Mar 26 2011 3:51PM
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.squirrely.
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i think i am too
Mar 26 2011 6:40PM
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pimpcat
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A few friends of mine and I want to try this this spring too. I like this thread.
Mar 26 2011 8:51PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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definitely sounds like u have experience.
as it gets closer i may be asking more questions, so thanks in advance!
Mar 26 2011 10:18PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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we should organize this and have a bunch of ns'ers go up at once.
Mar 26 2011 10:20PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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i was actually going to suggest that. preferably with someone who has done it before
Mar 26 2011 10:23PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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i was actually going to suggest that. preferably with someone who has done it before
Mar 26 2011 10:23PM
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.squirrely.
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me like this idea
Mar 26 2011 10:27PM
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pimpcat
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I know myself and a few friends would be down to join.
Mar 26 2011 10:38PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I should be there 4/17 and the weekend of the 23rd
Mar 26 2011 11:25PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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yeah i know what you're saying. maybe it would be more like people who live relatively close, 2-3 hours, instead.
Mar 27 2011 12:43PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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question for anyone who has done this before: snowshoes or just good boots for hiking up?
Mar 27 2011 6:45PM
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207
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tryna get up there over april vacation
Mar 27 2011 7:57PM
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1337
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23rd or the 30th!
Mar 27 2011 10:10PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Ya did it last year Soo much fun. Def going April vacation
Mar 27 2011 11:06PM
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emilyskis
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count me in!
Mar 28 2011 4:15PM
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1337
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hopefully the 23rd or 30th
Mar 28 2011 6:09PM
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Elmo.
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i saw we do it the last weekend in april. just get as many NS'ers as possible and shred tucks
Mar 28 2011 8:09PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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i can try for that weekend, not really sure tho.
Mar 28 2011 8:13PM
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McFellon
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i'll probably be going mid-late april
Mar 29 2011 11:53AM
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infuser
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ima be at mammoth april break!!! would be a better idea to go before or after???????????
Mar 29 2011 8:17PM
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emilyskis
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the 30th can work for me!
Mar 30 2011 1:41AM
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1337
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awesome! We'll shoot for then! See you there girlll
Mar 31 2011 9:38AM
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207
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jamie noo come the 23rd ill probs be there
Mar 31 2011 10:57AM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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i think ill be there on the 23rd, pending weather and such.
who else could possibly be there then?
Mar 31 2011 8:10PM
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ndye
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Joey i may be able to do the 23rd, but probably the 30th. or a day close to that with good weather.
Mar 31 2011 11:20PM
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pimpcat
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Is May 13th too late to go?
Apr 5 2011 7:01PM
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FreeskierRocco.
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Haven't been before and I only live 30 min away...
Definitely have to get up there this spring.
Apr 5 2011 8:38PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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okay, so i cant do the 30th
so just for laughs, who thinks they could go on the 23rd (assuming that the weather is good)?
Apr 5 2011 8:46PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I can do either, just need to know whos going.
Apr 5 2011 9:34PM
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infedel_one
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trying to go friday and saturday with some buddies.
Apr 5 2011 9:40PM
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Lemuel
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Jea! May be going as well.
Apr 5 2011 10:41PM
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pimpcat
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Just curious, how big are some of the jumpable cliffs?
Apr 5 2011 11:25PM
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Brenone
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I want to get in on this in April or May. Preferrably with someone who has done it before. I feel like its an east coast skiers right of passage and Im not getting any younger.
Apr 6 2011 12:22PM
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dkilgoreNH
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i skied it last year. really fun. go when theres enough snow to ski down the sherburne trail
Apr 9 2011 9:06PM
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jbruno817
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definitely down to join with a few friends!
Apr 10 2011 12:44PM
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kbrando
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i was up there yesterday and the conditions are great right now. as for the person that asked about dropable cliffs, there are many in the 10-15 foot range but if you dont stick the landing you will be tumbling for hundreds of feet down the bowl. also about the night time temps this time of year. the day time highs are still hovering around 32 and at night it goes into the upper teens or lower 20's. hopefully its a great spring up there because there is tons of snow right now
Apr 10 2011 6:37PM
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dkilgoreNH
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good review bro. going next weekend.

Apr 10 2011 8:16PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Going next Thursday in like 11 days
Apr 10 2011 9:03PM
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kbrando
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hopefully the temps stay above freezing after this rain and everything doesn't turn to bullet proof ice. it should still be good in 2 weeks and the sherburne should still have enough snow to ski most of the way down which makes the day alot nice as opposed to hiking out
Apr 10 2011 10:58PM
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pimpcat
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Thanks! that was really helpful man. Might as well try the cliffs if I'm gonna hike it right? haha
Apr 11 2011 12:31PM
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SKIU4EA
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should i bring my g/f whos learning to ski?  she's got a killer snow plow and can stop with pizza!1!!1 I'm thinking hike the bowl, and then just have her send it. haha   Oh, she wants to know when the chairlift starts spinning... lol

seriously though, can't wait to get out there, and that they still have so much snow.

Apr 11 2011 12:41PM
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EmperorKuzco
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he was kidding. obviously he's not going to bring his girlfriend on a 3 hr hike to ski if shes just a beginner
Apr 11 2011 6:38PM
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FreeskierRocco.
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You silly.
Apr 11 2011 7:10PM
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SKIU4EA
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haha, yeah well she usually does that anyways.
Apr 11 2011 8:37PM
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the-big-lepowski
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sunday the 17th I'll be at the trailhead at 8-9 am with a few friends. I'll be riding moment bibby's, so give a shout if you see me
Apr 12 2011 5:39PM
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EmperorKuzco
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No WAIZZZ!!!! I'll be there to
Apr 12 2011 8:11PM
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kbrando
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hopefully the weather changes for the better because right now this weekend is not looking good.
http://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/ is a great website to use when trying to see what conditions will be like up there. it is updated everyday by people who live and work in the ravine and has some of the most reliable info
Apr 12 2011 8:52PM
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