Ryman McLane telemark skiing a steep gully near Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington. I’ve heard this gully called either Diagonal or Stovepipe and it’s located skier’s right of Dodge’s Drop. Whatever you want to call it, Diagonal or Stovepipe is steep and not often in good condition.

Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ 17-40mm f/4 L USM lens @ 17mm, 1/500s @ f/8 and ISO 100.

Many areas of New England recorded their first snowfall in the past few days; so I thought a winter teaser photo from March 10, 2009 would be appropriate.

Meathead Films skiers Ben Leoni and Stacey Rachdorf heading up into Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington, New Hampshire. I have to comment that I was really impressed by the skiing of Ben and Stacey: very aggressive (but totally in control) descents including large drops over rocks and ice bulges. You can see footage in the latest release from Meathead Films: Wild Stallions. Another cool thing to check out is the partially filled in fracture line in the left end of the bowl; I believe the USFS Snow Rangers recorded the height at 8+ feet.

Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm L II USM lens, 1/800s at f/8 and ISO 100.

HEAR in New Hampshire is a school for deaf and hard of hearing children. They are holding an online auction, that opens today, to benefit the school and I donated two 8″x12″ prints. Here are some links to the school, auction website, and the two donated prints:

HEAR in New Hampshire website
HEAR in New Hampshire online auction
Print: Lupines
Print: Tuckerman Ravine B&W