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We are finally in a somewhat SNOW pattern at last! We're getting some pretty much every 3 days. And tho what we had over the past few weeks has been light and fluffy, the storm that blew through last night and today had more water content. And that portends well for the ice climbs, as well as fat bike and XC Ski grooming. woo woo...
If you have plans or interest in heading up to Mt Washington right now, I seriously urge you to check the avalanche report before you do.
Ice Conditions Report:
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
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
Here are some of the pictures from Thursday. For ALL of the pictures and full Conditions Report go to the Ice Conditions page.
MUSICAL NOTES:
I had a great gig at Top Of The 9th in Fryeburg last night with the Skunk Sessions band. These guys really know how to jam and the audience was really into it. I'm off this weekend, but the following week I'll be at the Majestic Cafe on Friday with guitarist Jarrod Taylor and Tim Gilmore and then on Saturday at Ledge with the Jim McLaughlin Group. The same crew I played there with for Ice fest.
VALLEY CYCLING:
The Marshall and Rogers Crossing were both groomed the first of this week, but with this snow and what's coming in Saturday/Sunday I gotta figure it won't be great. But if it really is a heavier snow, that will finally pack down well for grooming. Stay tuned...
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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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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