In spite of the rainy summer, some snow in the Presidential Range stayed around until July. The Mt. Washington Observatory pointed out a few remaining snow patches on Tuckerman Ravine and Mt. Jefferson that were staying alive on July 7th.
On July 3rd, Cam Stathos traveled up to Tuckerman Ravine to find some snow. He found some snow patches that allowed him to make some small yet meaningful turns. He even got to do some small jumps. The challenge with these snow patches is the underminings that have streams flowing underneath. If the snow succumbs to the skier’s weight, it can cause serious injury or death.
Is all the work required to reach these snow patches worth it? You can be the judge. I gotta tip my cap for the effort though. Frankly, it looked better than the experience at Alpine Meadows on July 4th.
Image/Video Credits: Cam Stathos, Mt. Washington Observatory
