The Harvard Cafe/ Sherburne Ski Trail - 12/31/24

Dec 31, 2024

With hopes of checking on some ski/ ice conditions, I drove to Pinkham with little expectations. After skinning for 300 feet, I sadly put my skis on my back and started walking up the TRT. The best part of the day was enjoying a cup of coffee at the Harvard Cafe with Jimmy Rips. (The FKT blend from White Mountain Coffee Co to be exact!!!) Getting some photos and beta from him, I abandoned all hope of climbable ice in Huntington Ravine and headed over to Tuckerman Ravine. Having to put crampons on at Hermit Lake was not a good sign. After arriving to the emergency cache and seeing no visibility in the bowl, I turned around. The skiing was....well..... not great. A slick surface coupled with several boot packs people had put in, the Sherburne was almost un-skiable. After a short battle..... I put my skis on my back and walked down (the side) of the ski trail. New snow is coming and it looks to be a good storm. Be aware of what will be under the new snow as it falls!!!!