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December 14, 2023
Hi Folks,
As you all surely know we had another rain event last Sunday-Monday. In that we got over 1 1/2" and it warmed up a bit, so many things fell down. Here in the valley there is very little snow left on the ground other than in the shady places. I hate to be the bearer of bad news...but according to the weather peeps a similar event is on tap for the first of this coming week! [sigh] Tuesday prediction...
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/weather.jpg
Needless to say there is a gracious plenty of "water in the system" at this point, so all we need is some consistent cold temps and we will be good to go. This kind of thing isn't totally unheard of, take a look through the archives, but it certainly frustrating. I hate to keep saying "stay tuned", but that's all we can do.
The train situation MAY be resolved for THIS season. The Scenic RR will be running up to Attitash this winter but it doesn't look as if they will be further than that this year. I stopped in at the Bartlett snowmachine rental and they said that they were going to be allowed to use the tracks from January 18 to ~March 13. That implies that the train won't be running above Attitash during that time. What happens next year is still unknown. And prior to January 18, be aware that a train MAY come through! So keep your eyes and ears open and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES leave gear on or next to the tracks. The club has been clearing Sawyer River Road and will start their grooming process after this weekend. They have groomed Bear Notch Road and are working on the MeadowBrook Connector.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/train.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/WhitehorseLedge.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/CathedralLedge.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/Unicorn.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/Frankenstein_Amphitheater.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/Frankenstein_Right.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/between-Hitchcock-LHMW.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/LHMW.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/right-of-cinema.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/Shoestring.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20231214/SnotRocket.jpg
The usual pictures are on NEClimbs.com and FaceBook.
I'm really happy I have the music thing happening while waiting on the ice. My band and I will be jamming at Big Day Brewing in Gorham this Friday 6-9. Great beers and good food! Then I will be doing a trio with my piano player and drummer for an apres ski/fat bike ride on Saturday 6-8:30. They have a variety of local beers and you can get your bike or skis tuned while you enjoy...
Bear Notch Road has been groomed for snowmachines and it looks fine for fat biking. Sawyer River Road has been cleared and there are truck tracks up there, making it OK as well. My understanding is Rogers Crossing near Thorne Pond in Bartlett is also groomed and rideable, but I haven't done it yet.
Up on one of the Mount Washington Valley's finest crags and want to know what that climb you're looking at is? Or maybe you're on your way up from Boston and want to check out the Ice Report for your upcoming weekend plans. Or more likely, you're at work just want to daydream about your next adventure. Well if you have a smart phone handy, you can get to NEClimbs from anywhere you have cell service. While it doesn't offer every single feature of the site and it's not an "app", in mobile form, it does do a whole lot and is very useful. Here is the live link to the mobile version of NEClimbs:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
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Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
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