Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington has been a staple of East Coast skiing ever since Dartmouth students Fred Harris, Joseph Cheney, and Carl Shumway skinned up the face in 1913. With its infamous cliffs and bowl-like shape, Tuckerman has earned its title as the “birthplace of extreme skiing in the U.S.”
Since the first days, plenty of pioneering skiers and snowboarders have made their way up and down the legendary face, including the Warren Miller Entertainment crew on multiple occasions. For the opening segment of 1984’s “Ski Country”, Greg Smith sent a truly massive cliff jump in the ravine, back slapping hard before flipping forward and landing on his head.
Tuckerman Ravine sees a variety of spring hazards, including icefalls and rockfalls, glide cracks, undermined snow, wet avalanches, and refrozen snow surfaces. Cases of injuries or worse aren’t unheard of, and hiking/skiing in the area should be done with caution.
