Like reading the White Mountain Report every week? Why not get it delivered to your e-mailbox every Thursday? All you have
to do is subscribe. It's fast, painless, and best of all it doesn't cost you
a dime!
Last week I said we were into 6 rainy weekends. Then this morning the weather pundit said after this weekend we will be on 11th consecutive weekends of rain! I truly don't know which is accurate, but I do know that it's a LOT! It’s basically been Monday thru Wednesday is nice, Thursday & Friday cloudy & possible showers, Saturday and Sunday rain, Rinse Repeat. Sure it's OK for us local retired folks, not so much for working stiffs & visitors. [sheesh] Two positives - the rain cleans out the pollen and we are no longer in drought!
INCIDENT HOPEFULLY FINALE:
FWIW After the bike crackup, a week from last Friday, I’m doing good. The stitches came out on Tuesday, replaced with the ubiquitous Steri-Strips, a package of which are now in both the Camelback and climbing pack. I'm still on antibiotics till Tuesday [and yes that was a good Boston Band LOL] and I have hopefully the last follow up next week. I did some light yard work yesterday, mulching & planting, and some more today. My gig at Tuckerman last Saturday went VERY well, and I have another this Saturday. Dr said the hand would be tired, and she was correct. I have been riding the mountain bike around the roads in the neighborhood this week. Thanks to those who reached out and YES, I am very fortunate that it’s all working out. I can't wait to climb and do some single track again.
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
I don't know how long it will last, but several friends have been up on Mt Washington for spring skiing. The Mountain got a big dump of snow last weekend. Enough for them to break out the snow removal tools again. Go figure... Shucks, with the weather predicted it may even do the same this coming weekend. Stay tuned.
MUSICAL NOTES:
I'll be at the Majestic Cafe this Saturday with a great trio featuring Jim McLaughlin on piano & vocals and Craig Bryan on drums. This is NOT a jazz gig and we will be exploring some classic rock and funk tunes in a different configuration. As always it's 7-9pm.
And a heads up that I will be part of an all-star lineup with blues masters Jon Butcher and Diane Blue at the Wildcat Tavern on June 12th. This one will be a real blast. Tickets are available on line.
If you're interested you can always see my schedule here:
VALLEY CYCLING:
Obviously I haven't been riding, but my understanding is that the single track is in excellent shape right now. AND the Mt Cranmore Bike Park is open!
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.
NEClimbs & White Mountain Report On Facebook:
Join us and LIKE us on Facebook. I'll try and post interesting pix every Thursday and the latest Ice Report in the season, tho certainly not the whole Report. Here's where you can check it out:
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.
