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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...
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.
TRAIN UPDATE:
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.
Selected Ice Conditions effective February 19, 2026
Just as you would expect following Ice Fest AND a week of truly balmy temps, going to be upper 30's today, the ice can be a mixed bag. I saw someone post about how things are terrible. But digging into it, I realized they were talking about places like the North End that are very well used. It probably gets the most use of all. There are only a few places that have really easy access to moderate climbing and where you can set up a bunch of top-ropes. So that's not unexpected. And of course the climbs that are getting a lot of full sun are getting somewhat punked-out. On my way back from Wolfeboro mid-afternoon a few days ago I took a look at Rainbow Slabs which look as if they are getting pretty funky. And I watched a hunk of the bottom of Way In The Wilderness fall down! IMO it's really the time to start paying attention to what you're walking underneath, any time of the day. Enjoy this weather, but keep paying attention...
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
iffy
Standard Route
GREAT conditions
Dracula
IN & very fat
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The usual pictures are on NEClimbs.com and FaceBook.
SHAMELESS PLUG:
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...
VALLEY CYCLING:
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.
Mobile Version Of NEClimbs:
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:
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
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