Hiking Lion Head in the Winter
Not a great choice for someone right off the couch. It’s about 4 miles from the parking lot at Pinkham Notch to the summit cairn of Mount Washington via lion Head Trail, gaining 4200 feet of elevation. Don’t show up expecting a casual 4 miles, during the winter it’s chuck full of steep snow, wind scoured ice and more than [...]
Amonoosuc Ravine Skiing
An easy way to get up into the Presidential Range for skiing
Once your up on the ridge you can head to Tuckerman Ravine, Gulf of Slides or slide South into Oakes Gulf. Works great in the Spring when conditions are stable. If you plan to head into any of these places during the winter months make sure you know what [...]
Tuckerman Ravine – A spring skiing destination
Crowds, Corn and Sunshine.
If you missed the skiing this winter, or just want to extend your season Mount Washington is about the only place left in late April into May. After June 1st, most seasons, it’s not worth the hike up. Tuckerman Ravine is one of the most popular destinations, for a bunch of reasons, history, ease of approach, ammenities [...]
