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Before you go, make sure you’re prepared and you know what to expect as you head out into the elements. Bookmark this page and check here before you leave home!

Essentials For Your Trip
 Don’t forget anything important! Review our 10 Essentials for a Safe and Pleasant Hike before you go to ensure you’re prepared.

Current Conditions at AMC Destinations
The AMC is pleased to provide the latest conditions from our White Mountain destinations. Click on the Destination’s name for an in-depth condition report.

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Weather Conditions
Destination Elevation Temp. Snow
Depth		 Trail
Conditions		 Last Entered
Carter Notch Hut 3,288' 23 °F
(-5 °C) 		27" Trails packed, light traction to hut. Crampons/ snowshoes required above hut. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Pinkham Notch 2,032' 29 °F
(-2 °C) 		13" 13" of snow and ice with deeper drifts 02/07/2012
at 06:01 AM
Tuckerman Ravine 3,800' 20 °F
(-7 °C) 		35" Below-packed traction helpful. Lion winter packed,Crampons and ice axe needed. Sherby ski, bumpy with ice. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Madison Spring Hut 4,800'     closed for season. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Mt. Washington 6,288' 12 °F
(-11 °C) 		26" 26" ice/snow/rime w/ deeper drifts 02/07/2012
at 06:01 AM
Lakes of the Clouds 5,050'     Closed for season. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Mizpah Spring Hut 3,800'   closed for season. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Highland Center Lodge 1,900' 21 °F
(-6 °C) 		12.7" A small amount of powder on top of packed snow and ice. Traction or flotation recommended, depending on the trail. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Zealand Falls Hut 2,700' 26 °F
(-3 °C) 		23.5" Zealand Road closed. Trails are hard packed to Guyot. Snowshoes needed at higher elevation. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Galehead Hut 3,800'     closed for season. 02/07/2012
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Greenleaf Hut 4,200'   closed for season. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Lonesome Lake Hut 2,760' 25 °F
(-4 °C) 		28" Trails are hard packed, light traction helpful. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Cardigan Lodge 1,392' 32 °F
(0 °C) 		Trails and almost everywhere VERY ICY!!! Various types of traction needed. crampons above treeline. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Little Lyford Lodge & Cabins 22 °F
(-6 °C) 		6" Trails are groomed, 90 % of trails open. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Medawisla Wilderness Lodge & Cabins 25 °F
(-4 °C) 		8" Trails-groomed and hard packed. 100% of trails open. 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM
Gorman Chairback Lodge & Cabins 26 °F
(-3 °C) 		7" Groomed - hard pack base with loose granular and packed powder. Road is plowed and sanded 02/07/2012
at 09:16 AM