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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, NH and Maine destinations. Click on the Destination’s name for an in-depth condition report.

Check Current Conditions at New Hampshire Ski Areas >>

Weather Conditions
Destination Elevation Temp. Snow
Depth		 Trail
Conditions		 Last Entered
Carter Notch Hut 3,288'   26" Below-packed,light traction recomm. above-packed, deeper drifts, traction, snowshoes recomm. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Pinkham Notch 2,032' 23 °F
(-5 °C) 		13.5" 13.5 " of snow with deeper drifts 02/22/2012
at 05:52 AM
Tuckerman Ravine 3,800'   38" Below-packed. Winter Lion open.Above-deeper drifts, crampons and ice axe required. Sherburne-ski pretty good. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Madison Spring Hut 4,800'     closed for season. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Mt. Washington 6,288' 18 °F
(-8 °C) 		23" 23" ice/snow/rime w/ deeper drifts 02/22/2012
at 05:52 AM
Lakes of the Clouds 5,050'     Closed for season. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Mizpah Spring Hut 3,800'   closed for season. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Highland Center Lodge 1,900' 33 °F
(1 °C) 		11" Thin layer of powder over packed snow, with ice patches. Traction generally recommended, with potential need for snowshoes. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Zealand Falls Hut 2,700' 31 °F
(-1 °C) 		25.5" Zealand rd. closed. Below-hard packed, light traction helpful. Above-hard packed, lt. traction and snowshoes helpful. due to post holing. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Galehead Hut 3,800'     closed for season. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Greenleaf Hut 4,200'   closed for season. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Lonesome Lake Hut 2,760' 32 °F
(0 °C) 		26" Below-hard packed, traction helpful. Higher summits-traction needed. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Cardigan Lodge 1,392' 29 °F
(-2 °C) 		  Traction needed on summits. Traction recommended everywhere. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Little Lyford Lodge & Cabins   9"   02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Medawisla Wilderness Lodge & Cabins   8" trails-groomed. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM
Gorman Chairback Lodge & Cabins   7" trails-good, groomed, hard packed with packed powder. road is clear. 02/22/2012
at 09:04 AM