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Man I'm trying to stay positive here, but it's tough... The 67 degree breeze yesterday sure felt nice in a way, but between that and the 2 daze of 40+ before that we really did take a hit. That said, we had a similar situation last year at almost exactly the same time. Right after that we had snow and cold and the ice all reformed like gangbusters.
I really don't get what's happening with this weather. We used to get a single January thaw that lasted a few days and then it was back to winter until at least the middle of March. Over the past several years we've had the January thaw, followed by another one that happens right around the middle of February - right during February school vacation break. For our economy, all dependent on seasonal recreational activities, it's pretty brutal. Even tho I kind of like the break from the long winter, I can get a better break by heading south for a couple of days. Well, nothing we can do about it so just go with the flow.
SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION:
As you must know, I play a lot of music in the area. I'm playing a concert featuring the music of jazz pianist composer Thelonious Monk celebrating the 100th anniversary of is birth. It will be at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at the Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg Maine on March 2nd. I'm privileged to be playing with the best musicians in the area and it's going to be amazing. If you're in town and looking for something to do on a Saturday night, I promise it will be world class! But be sure get your tickets in advance as it will surely be sold out.
I can't actually say that there is nothing out there that can't be climbed. That would be foolish. But for the average, or a little above average climber, that's probably correct. That said, I did hear that there is climbable ice on Parasol in Dixville Notch. Not sure how that will be after we get a foot of heavy wet snow on Saturday. Regardless, here's a few pix I took today just to document things.
Huntington Ravine
AVALANCHE
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
OUT
Dracula
OUT
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Of course the regular Thursday ice pix are on NEClimbs.com and Facebook, but here are some of the other pix.
VALLEY CYCLING:
It's tough right now. You can ride places where it's been really packed out, like snowmobile trails, but you're going to need studded tires because of the ice. Probably the best places to ride right now, at least until things firm up again, are places like Whittaker Woods and Great Glen or possibly Bear Notch or Sawyer River roads. Be aware that there is ice here & there on all the trails and studded tires are recommended.
MT WASHINGTON BACKCOUNTRY SKI FESTIVAL
March 10-11, 2018 - Presented by The North Face
The second annual Mt Washington Backcountry Ski Festival is a gathering in the White Mountains of New Hampshire for backcountry skiers & riders of all abilities. While geared towards backcountry skiers and snowboarders, there are events for climbers
White Mountain Report readers can use the code of “2018nec10” to get 10% off the Full Weekend registration or Apres Ski Party tickets. Full details and registration options can be found on the website and Facebook:
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