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Tuckerman Ravine Avalanche Danger Reaches Considerable Level

Michael Fulton

Tuckerman Ravine Avalanche Danger Reaches Considerable Level

The Mount Washington Avalanche Center has issued a considerable avalanche danger rating for Tuckerman Ravine and surrounding terrain above 3,000 feet, following a skier-triggered avalanche in the Sluice last week. The warning highlights deteriorating conditions driven by wind-loading on an already weak snowpack structure.

Mount Washington
Tuckerman Ravine
New Hampshire
Skier-Triggered Avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine Highlights Winter Risk

Michael Fulton

Skier-Triggered Avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine Highlights Winter Risk

A skier triggered a soft slab avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington this month, escaping without injury. The incident serves as a reminder that avalanche risk in New Hampshire's White Mountains extends well beyond the spring touring season.

Mount Washington
White Mountains
Tuckerman Ravine
New Hampshire