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Ice Conditions Southern White Mountains?

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jim.dangle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 5,882

Anyone know what the ice is like in the Southern Whites? I'm thinking off 93 so like maybe Rumney and Waterville Valley. I checked Neice and as of 12/7 things didn't seem good. Any updates?

Thanks!

Jim

Mike Hasse · · New York, NY · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 365

Hey Jim,

I was the one who posted the Rumney update from 12/7 on NEICE. When I went through, there was literally no snow and nothing forming on the parking lot wall (didn't hike around to look at the higher stuff). We got some snow and it's been cold, so I'd guess there is a little ice there now, but it's still probably not in very good condition.

In my experience, Newfound Lake ice tends to come in before Rumney, so you might check there. Lots of climbable ice elsewhere though, Crawford Notch, Lake Willougby, Smuggs, and even the Daks if you're up for a trip.

jim.dangle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 5,882
Mike Hasse wrote:Hey Jim, I was the one who posted the Rumney update from 12/7 on NEICE. When I went through, there was literally no snow and nothing forming on the parking lot wall (didn't hike around to look at the higher stuff). We got some snow and it's been cold, so I'd guess there is a little ice there now, but it's still probably not in very good condition. In my experience, Newfound Lake ice tends to come in before Rumney, so you might check there. Lots of climbable ice elsewhere though, Crawford Notch, Lake Willougby, Smuggs, and even the Daks if you're up for a trip.
Thanks, Mike!

Looks I'll head further north.
john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

I thought you meant rock ?!

Peter Jackson · · Rumney, NH · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 445

Ice in Rumney is not in. Temps just dropped pretty drastically, but nothing has really formed enough yet.

Got a great day in on the rock yesterday though, albeit with a few snowy holds.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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