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NtrentT
05-16-2005, 01:47 PM
End of an Era at Tuckerman Ravine


Every spring backcountry skiers, snowboarders and sledders hike up Mount Washington to enjoy the steep slopes of Tuckerman Ravine. Brad Ray has been helping and educating Tuckerman enthusiasts since 1959. Now he's retiring. Ray talked about his work with NHPR'S Trish Anderton during a busy Saturday at the ravine.


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http://www.nhpr.org/view_content/621/

M@
05-16-2005, 02:23 PM
That NPR article is from 2001 BTW.

Here's an old thread about Brad Ray:
http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1280&highlight=brad+ray

I met him a couple times up there.

M@

M@
05-16-2005, 02:32 PM
Here's me and Brad Ray, that's his avalanch dog Tuckerman on the left:
http://www.weirdtable.org/~m/tuckerman/2001/pix/html/DCP_4249.JPG
Talked to a ranger this year and I guess old Tuckerman is feeling his age... lots of dog health problems.

M@

NtrentT
05-16-2005, 02:54 PM
O I didnt know it was already posted, it was a slow day so I figured Id put somthing up.

VT Lauren
05-18-2005, 08:54 AM
Great picture!!! :) :) :)