1st Time Tuckerman Ravine // May 1st 2022

[@swheeler6848]

Great to see another generation hitting the headwall at Tucks. Thank you for posting.

[@TJ_Wayne]

Heck ya. Though it was a bit scary the first time. Lol. Appreciate the watch

[@richardpare3538]

You started that late - 9 o'clock - at the parking lot??? You need to be there and hiking by 7am at the latest! But you are correct - Tucks, even on a bad weather day, is an experience you will never forget. It's just sad that there was so little snow on your day there.

[@TJ_Wayne]

Ya I know it. I woulda been there earlier if it wasn't for the buddy I went with having his gfs son there. I like to start things early, but I was pumped just to give it a go.

[@richardpare3538]

@@TJ_Wayne As you found, it's an incredible experience, not just from the skiing, but also from the people - a real party atmosphere. Try to go earlier in the season next time when the snow is deeper and still covering up all of the brush that you had to contend with. Plan of renting one of the lean tos (make your reservations way ahead of time, and the best time is during the week days)- you won't ever regret the experience! Way back when ( 1969), the Ravine had accumulated over 150 feet of snow, with the Lip getting up to about 70 degrees in many places, and a 100 foot with waterfall in the center. Lunch Rocks didn't even start to show up until early May, and not a single rock showed anywhere above the tree line.We were still skiing the Headwall in August!

[@TJ_Wayne]

@richardpare3538 that's insane. Wish we got the snow we used to get. I definitely want to go earlier in season too.

[@richardpare3538]

@@TJ_Wayne It made for some incredible skiing and a fantastic view from Wildcat. That 150 foot year, we were still skiing the Headwall in mid August! I'm afraid that snow like that is never going to come again.

[@advicemaster1365]

Great video, with some humor mixed in - loved it!

[@TJ_Wayne]

Appreciate that my dude. A lot of people these days don't seem to have sense of humor so my weirdness is nothing but...well, weird to them lol.

[@masskracka]

Skiing the trail out is the best 👌

[@TJ_Wayne]

@@masskracka I'd love to ski/board all the way back down to the front seat someday. Lol

[@fantasticallyboring]

Backcountry skier from Idaho here - moving out east this spring and can't wait to ski this! Thanks for the video.

[@TJ_Wayne]

Heck ya my dude. Will be happy to have ya. Idk how good it's gunna be may 1st this year. Been slacking on the snow. 😔

[@bfranco1519]

The east coast doesn’t have the elevation or snow totals as out west but it has some great mountains and it’s own charm for sure.. Jay Peak, Stowe, Mad River Glenn, Killington, are some of my favs.

[@richardpare3538]

Where in the East? Depending on you skiing likes, the 2 best mountain to hit in the East are Whiteface in NY (Lake Placid), and Sugarloaf in Maine. Places like Stowe, Jay Peak, Smugglers Notch, and Killington are all great mountains, but Stowe has gotten expensive and crowded, Jay can get rather windy and icy, Smugglers harder to get to, and Killington over crowded. Any of the Eastern places are always best mid week when they are now crowded and the lift lines short.

[@nickebinger]

Thanks for documenting the day!

[@TJ_Wayne]

The whole time you were skinning, I see in video you didn't have your shoe. If only I noticed, you would have done a few less miles. Lol. Was an incredible day. I'm ready for next year and will be less of a scared biatch. Lol

[@vanillasmerk5742]

Girl just passed falling down this ravine. No joke terrain.

[@TJ_Wayne]

Heard about that. Too sad. It really is so dang steep.

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

Been there, done that. Everyone else’s college spring break in FL. My college spring breaks (all four) with permits staying up the mountain doing the bowl and ravines and digging on the lunch rocks. Go big or go home on the steepest in the country

[@TJ_Wayne]

Hell ya man. It's a fuckin rush for sure. Can't believe I have only been once. Idk how it's doing this year with lack oof snow, but I definitely wanna go again

[@michealwolfe2266]

Awesome video as a 62 year old man could only dream of doing that now----should of done it was I was younger and before 2 knee replacements and 1 hip replacement great job there !!!!!!!

[@TJ_Wayne]

I really appreciate the comment. Always makes my day when people watch and comment. It was such a cool thing to experience for sure. Will definitely go again this year. Sorry you never got to. Hope you have a Merry Christmas

[@samh-ks6ev]

I’m going this Sunday!

[@TJ_Wayne]

Hell ya. Let me know how it is 🤘. Hit me up with some pics on IG. twistedteajay on there as well. Hope it's a fun day

[@samh-ks6ev]

@@TJ_Wayne unfortunately I broke my toe playing soccer so no tuckermans this year😭. Hopefully it means I’ll be able to get up there at a better time next year tho

[@TJ_Wayne]

@@samh-ks6ev o man. Sorry to hear that. Hope for a speedy recovery my guy

[@NateFanning]

That was my buddy that sent it in the beginning 😂

[@TJ_Wayne]

Hell ya. 🤘. Truly insane. Pumped for him, and to have been there to see it. MASSIVE! Got some big balls. Haha

[@bfranco1519]

That screenshot tho…

[@TJ_Wayne]

🤣 human centipede type stuff lol

[@jeremevr6]

The gay vibes in this video make it 100% worth it😂

[@TJ_Wayne]

That's what's up! 🤣🤣

[@briangriffin5524]

Now I know, there is still snow on the ground on May 1st.🏔️

[@TJ_Wayne]

Gunna need some late feb/March storms if it's gunna be like that this year. This winter has been depressing 😔