Live Cams?

[--M.]

During the unbelievably precious winter snow season, I use many resources for divining the right place to go.

These include the Mount Washington live web-cams (for example: http://mountwashington.org/weather/cam/deck/).

I also use the AMC conditions page; the web sites for Wildcat, Cannon, Waterville Valley and the JSTF; the various weather services; the stream-flow gauges; and comments here. Snow good, post-hole wallowing bad.

Well, in the waning moments of snow-covered upper slopes, many of these resources have evaporated.

Are there other live cams available that might show snow-lines or other current conditions?

Are there major arrows in your research quiver not mentioned here?

Next weekend is open, and it's time to figure out where to go.

Thanks,

--Mike.

 

[DougPaul]

The Mt Washington website gives access to a number of web cams: http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/cam/index.php.

I believe some ski area websites also have web cams, but I don't keep track of them.

Doug

 

[--M.]

Thanks, DougPaul, yes, those are the ones. I like the ravine shot for obvious reasons; the Bretton Woods, Attitash and Jackson perspectives are also helpful for general weather, snow-line, and color (in the fall!). The summit shots are cool for figuring out if you can see BW or on up the northern ridge. Sunsets, too.

Anyone got any feedback on other cam shots they know of? Would like to see the same perspectives on Franconia Ridge or the Tripyramids. Helps figure out the itinerary.

[Separately, I also like http://www.yosemite.org/129/Web-Cam-View.htm. But that's thread-drift!]

--M.

 

[bikehikeskifish]

Your best bet is the ski areas, I think. Not much motivation financially to install and maintain cameras in undeveloped areas.

I use the Waterville cam often as they keep it running year round:

http://www.waterville.com/info/winter/livecam.asp

Tim

 

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[Separately, I also like http://www.yosemite.org/129/Web-Cam-View.htm. But that's thread-drift!]

Nice. Sweet sunrise in Yosemite this morning.

I like to keep track of the volcanos myself
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeWebCams.php

 

[rup]

http://www.sugarloaf.com/TheMountain/livecam.html

 

[--M.]

Your best bet is the ski areas, I think. Not much motivation financially to install and maintain cameras in undeveloped areas.

I use the Waterville cam often as they keep it running year round:

http://www.waterville.com/info/winter/livecam.asp

Tim

Bingo. Thanks, I didn't know about that one. And it has exactly what I'm talking about, too: a look at ambient snow conditions in a sloped area. I can use this to extrapolate the entire White Mountain region, just like making a living T-Rex out of a mosquito fossil in "Jurassic Park." Just kidding, but that is good stuff.

I didn't see one for Cannon. Loon seems to have one, but I'm not sure it's helpful.

 

[BillDC]

The Chesuncook Lake House Webcam shows nice views of Katahdin and area. It looks southeast from the top of Chesuncook Lake down into Baxter.

http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

Bill

 

[kevinmac]

Here are the ones for the Loon/Lincoln Area:

http://www.cblwre.com/

 

[--M.]

Nice. Sweet sunrise in Yosemite this morning.

I like to keep track of the volcanos myself
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeWebCams.php

Finally got a chance to check these out: AWESOME! great views, and a lot of them. When you add in the Google Earth and mapping products, there's a lot of cool stuff you can see.

I've been using these multiple resources to put together where and how to go.

Next weekend, for instance, I know that most of the Boott Spur approach to Monroe will be snow-free, and any skiing in the Bowl will be more limited than in years' past at this point in the calendar. I'll be hiking, but will bring the skis just in case the local info (day-of) says otherwise.

But I was also wondering if there were still any spots (like the Tri's or Hancocks) with still a little skiable snow up high. It looks like the answer is probably not, at least not at my skill level.

But the high trails look passable, monorail or no, and some seem to be fully open rock at this point, so the pickings look sweet.

Just curious, as it's prolly moot for me, but does the Wildcat ski area close the Wildcat Valley Ski Trail when they close the lifts? If you hiked up there with skis and wanted to try to ski it down, would they frown on it as they would if you skied the front-side? I agree with honoring trail etiquette in this regard.

Thanks for the good tips,

--Mike.

 

[roadtripper]

Just found this absolutely outstanding (when its clear) webcam of Katahdin:

http://www.neoc.com/webcam/twin-pines-webcam-camera1.php

 

[Andrew]

http://www.nhtourguide.com/live_web_cam_nh.htm

all around NH

and another bunch

http://www.whitemtridgerunners.com/WMRR/

 

[--M.]

Great stuff, thanks! That Katahdin shot is a beauty.

There are a lot of webcams around now, a real mixed issue. Would love to see a couple views of the Pemi, although I wouldn't want them in there if anyone could trip over them. Maybe at the view-points along the Kancamagus.

Thanks again for digging up an oldie.

--Mike.

 

[Kevin Rooney]

Zeitcam is an interesting site which allows you to build your own personalized page of webcams located around the world.

 

[TJ aka Teej]

katahdincam

Nice Katahdin cams above, here's another:

www.katahdincam.com

 

[sierra]

Im not so savey on the computer, but one of my favorite webcams is aimed at Mt. Princeton in CO ( a 14er ) you can google it and find it, for you new englanders it might be an incentive for a higher peak in the future, fyi its a great hike.

 

[Red Oak]

Sugarloaf cam http://www.sugarloaf.com/TheMountain/livecam.html

 

[1HappyHiker]

The link below is one that I use quite often to check out conditions in the area of Mt. Lafayette, Franconia Notch & Cannon Mt Ski Area.
(Look for "Web Cams" on navigation panel on left side of screen)

http://www.kc1fx-weather.info/wx9.html

 

[bikehikeskifish]

The new Cannon Mountain Mesonet weather station includes a webcam, which is often pointed at Franconia Ridge:

http://www.cannonmt.com/camshot.html

Tim