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Well, everyone wanted it so it was bound to happen! That's right - we got 7 or so inches of snow last night and possibly another inch overnight. Fortunately it's somewhat light and powdery as well, so the skiing should be good. I know folks that skinned up Hurricane Mt Road and say that the downhill was great. It is going to make getting around to the various climbing areas a bit of a hassle for a bit tho. Plus until the MTB trails get re-groomed they won't be very good. But this sure makes things feel a whole like the winter season we all know and love.
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Feb 5 - Feb 8, 2026 in North Conway, NH.
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AVALANCHE DREAMS: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing and Life
Louis Dawson describes his life in six sections with each one representing a different era of his life. The forty-three short chapters flow smoothly and keep the reader wanting to explore one more episode at each reading.
During the qualifying round I heard the contestant ahead of me introduced: 'Hardest redpoint: 5.14b, hardest on-sight: 5.13c' (Geoff Weigand). The contestant after me: 'Hardest redpoint: K2' (Greg Child).
—Andy Cairns
The Black Dike is finally getting climbed...
Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 13, 2025
Tho some areas seem stuck with no ice building, there are others that are decidedly getting better. The snow we got on Wednesday is already helping, and if we do get a little bit of thawing as predicted, that will really help.
Huntington Ravine
got some good stuff
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
getting there quickly
Dracula
building well
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One Of Our Articles: Getting Your (Ice) Rack Together
Ice racks are personal, like fine cars and wives. Every climber's rack is different, and putting one together can be as easy or as complicated as you like. Here's a few tips on putting one together that will do most of what you'll need here in New England.
Climbing is a very dangerous sport. You can get hurt or even kill yourself. When you go climbing, you do so of your own free will. Everything on this site is to be taken with a grain of salt. Don't blame us if you get up some totally heinous route, in over your head and fall and hurt yourself.
