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I read the current El Nino means warm and wet for New England. And I expect damp Winters down here on the NH seacoast. But according to my wx app it has not been below freezing in Twin Mountain for a week! The traffic cams I check out show bare ground in northern NH and VT. Might as well...

Thanks PB. A grim report indeed. Question: Is it even fair to claim a "winter" ascent under these conditions?!? Methinks NOT!

The term "analysis paralysis" comes to mind here. Petzold's comment is a bit strange: Is he saying helmet-less climbers are safer from rock fall than those using helmets, based on the premise that they will not attempt routes where rockfall is likely?

In fact another skier proceeded them down the gully without incident. Your mileage might vary! Not ascending a gully prior to descent makes it difficult to have a complete picture of conditions.