When not to go- weather-wise

[sneekyjesus]

What kind of weather, at least at this point in the season, would make you avoid tux? I'm planning on going the 18th-20th, and that weekend is just coming into view on the weather.com forecast, calling for snow/wind. Is there a specific wind speed point that makes it dangerous?

[tuck]

You've got two factors, wind, and wind-blown snow. Wind-blown snow creates the avalanche hazard, which is an obvious risk on Mt. Washington.

As for the wind, if you've ever been outdoors during a hurricane, you have no idea how windy it gets up there. I've climbed on a 70 gusts to 90 day, and you couldn't stand up for more than a couple of minutes.

People have also died on Mt. Washington from being blown across ice into the woods.

There's not a specific wind point where you can say, It's safe now (well, I guess zero wind). :) It's the combination of factors.

And I wouldn't pay too much attention to a forecast for next weekend. To paraphrase Mark Twain about New England weather: "If you don't like it, wait a minute."

[icelanticskier]

even scarier than inclement weather is the fact that it's inferno weekend. it'll be raining people. good days to be at sunday river, better snow, less people.
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[2plankerider]

i never worry about the weather till i'm there...prepare for it all and see what you get.
and as far as inferno weekend, it will indeed be raining people.

[sneekyjesus]

anyone know what line inferno is on?

[Puck312]

The Inferno ski route is finalized the morning of the race (something like 8 or 9) depending on conditions.