Access to skiing in Tuckerman Ravine requires hiking from the Visitor Center. Hikers must climb and carry all of their ski equipment, including food and cold weather gear from the center. From base elevation of 2,028 feet, the trail continues to the summit, an elevation of 5,100 feet. The average hiking-climbing time is three hours. The snow ends about one-quarter of a mile from the Visitor's Center.
Conditions change from day to day.
We have a low avalanche danger, but that too can change. Baldwin also said falling ice off the upper headwall should be of concern. Natural avalanches are unlikely. Two challenges are crevasses that are opening during meltdown and rocks showing through the snow. We ask that climbers be prepared.