145: Hidden Danger in Tuckerman Ravine

145: Hidden Danger in Tuckerman Ravine

From Off the Trails by Maegan Moaratty and Danielle Falagan

March 25, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the hidden dangers of Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington, emphasizing that hazards can be deceptive and not always obvious.

Sometimes the most dangerous places don’t look dangerous at all.They don’t always come as a sudden storm or an obvious cliff or anything that screams danger. Sometimes they look peaceful. Beautiful even. A smooth blanket of snow in the warm spring sun. But on Mount Washington, especially in a place like Tuckerman Ravine, the hazards aren’t always obvious and when something happens there isn’t always time to react. Sources: UScourts.gov , White Mountain Ski , NH Magazine , Mount Washington Avalanche Center Book: Death on Mount Washington - Randi Minetor Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have! **We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information…

People in this episode

Hosts: Maegan Moaratty, Danielle Falagan

Topics covered

  • mountain safety
  • outdoor hazards
  • avalanche awareness
  • Tuckerman Ravine
  • Mount Washington
  • true crime
  • nature

Keywords

  • Tuckerman Ravine
  • Mount Washington
  • outdoor safety
  • avalanche
  • nature hazards
  • true crime
  • spring snow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UScourts.gov, White Mountain Ski, NH Magazine, Mount Washington Avalanche Center

Books & works: Death on Mount Washington

Places: Tuckerman Ravine, Mount Washington

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