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Summit Temp.
42.0°
Wind Speed
30.4 mph

The Mt. Washington Auto Road is now open to treeline, but the Road Crew is still hard at work opening the rest of the Road. For the details, check out the Road Blog.

Starting on Cragway

(More blog entries from ryan)

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Set adrift on Cragway

The crew has reached the famous Cragway drift.

Up, up, up we go.

The crew has cleared the Road and all the culverts below the 5-mile post. And, that means its up to Cragway. Cragway is the spot on the Road where the famous snow drift builds throughout the winter. Well, it certainly built itself up this winter, and our conservative estimates are saying 20 feet. As the marketing guy, I'm going with 25 feet.

It was a beautiful day up on the mountain, but it was also windy. I only almost hit the deck twice. Then again, I was totally exposed on top of the Cragway drift. Probably not the best place to be.

Here's what it looked like today:

Also, I feel compelled to note that I, personally, moved 4 rocks out of one of the culverts. Even the marketing guy has done some maintenance on the Road this year. I did have to take the rest of the day off, though.

More soon!

- Ryan

 

Comments

Re: Starting on Cragway
by Obs Fan on Apr 25th 2008, 4:39 pm

Ryan, that is the catchiest music on a youtube video ever. Good work!

Re: Starting on Cragway
by Bob Perry Chief Engineer WHOM/WPKQ FM on Apr 26th 2008, 9:55 am

Ryan, It is totally ammazing the amount of snow you guys have to move. Keep up the great work.

Re: Starting on Cragway
by pete on Apr 27th 2008, 9:08 am

sorry but that music really sucked

Re: Starting on Cragway
by Gerald on Apr 27th 2008, 12:59 pm

Experiencing the low 80's here in South Carolina, it feels like a different world than there. As a member of the Obs. I enjoy hearing and seeing whats going on there. Thanks.

Manicuring the Autoroad
by North Conway SkiBum on Apr 27th 2008, 9:33 pm

Let's get a move on. :-) Anxious (and over weight) skiers are eager to drive up while there's snow on the mountain!!

Re: Starting on Cragway
by Roger G. on Apr 29th 2008, 12:28 pm

Look for me at the base... Ive been working at the construction site at Mount Washington Hotel all winter!

Re: Starting on Cragway
by gabe on Apr 29th 2008, 4:56 pm

what song is that ? its so dam catchy

Re: Starting on Cragway
by Ryan on May 1st 2008, 3:39 pm

Can't please everyone with the tunes, but I try. It's a Norwegian electronica band, Royksopp. Song is called "Eple."

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