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Drummond Wins 4th Inferno In A Row

SARGENT’S PURCHASE, NH – Though the weather was cold and icy this weekend there was an inferno burning on Tuckerman Ravine. Over 200 athletes competed in the 18th Annual Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon Saturday for a chance to become the next Tuckerman or Tuckerwoman champion.

The Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon, based on the original American Inferno ski races of the 1930’s, now consists of an 8.3-mile run, a 6-mile kayak race down the Saco River, an 18-mile bike race north through Pinkham Notch, and a 3-mile run/hike up the Tuckerman Trail to Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine.

The final leg is a climb up the ravine wall and a ski down a designated giant slalom alpine ski route.

This years Tuckerman Champions were no strangers to the winners circle in the inferno.

Andrew Drummond took his 4th win in a row with a time of 3 hours, 38 minutes, and 30.4 seconds. Drummond has won the Elite Male Division every year since 2015.

Jessica Marion won the women’s division for the third time with a time of 4 hours, 10 minutes, and 33.7 seconds.

She the Women’s Elite Division in 2015 and 2016.

When it comes to teams The Tuckerettes 2017 won Sports Women’s Team, All Stoved Up And Tucked Out won Sports Men’s Team.

The Pentathlon is put on by the Friends of Tuckerman Ravine a locally-based, member-supported, non-profit organization that seeks to preserve and protect the unique alpine and subalpine eastern slopes of Mount Washington.

For race results go to friendsoftuckermanravine.org.

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Madison Elementary Invites You To “Be Our Guest” To Beauty And The Beast

MADISON, NH – The Madison Elementary School wants you to be their guest tonight. The 4th annual “Be Our Guest” dinner is a free night of entertainment where the students from 4,5,6th grade participate in preparing and serving the meal.

The dinner begins at 6 pm in the Madison Elementary School’s Noyes Gymnasium.

Dinner is served from 6pm till 7pm with the newest version of Beauty and the Beast being shown at 7pm.

The Dinner is a collaboration between Madison Recreation and the Madison Elementary School Wellness Committee.

The Noyes Gymnasium will be transformed into the magical castle dinning room as if it jumped right out of the screen and into the Mount Washington Valley.

The dinner is free and there is no need to reserve your seat, just be there before the last petal falls off the rose said Madison Recreation director and creator of the Be Our Guest dinner Mike Lane.

Lane said that the evening is not only fun for the guests but a great way to get the students and faculty coming together in a unique way.

He added that in addition to it being a night of fun, it is also a great chance to teach the kids about the service industry, an industry that is very prevalent in the Mount Washington Valley.

 

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Boston Marathon Winners Named!

BOSTON (AP) — Japanese runner Yuki Kawauchi surged late to win men’s Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 58 seconds.

Kawauchi is the first Japanese man to win the Boston Marathon since 1987.

He overtook Kenyan runner Geoffrey Kirui in the last few miles to win his first Abbott World Marathon major title.

Kawauchi said through an interpreter after the windy, rainy race that it was the best conditions possible.

Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985.

The two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up pulled away at the end of Heartbreak Hill and ran alone through Brookline to finish in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds. That’s the slowest time for a women’s winner since 1978.

A field of 30,000 runners fought drenching rain, temperatures in the mid-30s and gusts of up to 32 mph on the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square.

A crowd of fans —thinned and muffled by the weather— greeted Linden with chants of “U-S-A!”

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Hiker Rescued During Icy Weather On Mt. Shaw

 

TUFTONBORO, NH – Conservation Officers battled slick trails and messy weather to rescue a hiker in Tuftonboro this weekend. Fish and Game officials say that on Saturday Patricia Tarpley and her husband along with their three dogs were hiking with friends on Mt. Shaw, when she fell injuring her right shoulder.

Her companions were worried about her wellbeing so they called for help. Conservation Officers responded and hiked approximately two miles on trails that were a mix of ice and packed snow to reach the group. They then assisted Tarpley to her vehicle arriving safely a few hours later.

Fish and Game Officials said the hikers were well prepared for the conditions carrying micro-spikes, trekking poles and additional layers of clothing including rain gear.

They added that this incident is a good reminder to all people recreating in the outdoors to dress appropriately, hike with a partner or group and carry necessary equipment.

For more information about proper equipment for hiking the White Mountains visit hikesafe.com.

 

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Cancellations & Delays For April 16th

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Delays

 

Schools

 

SAU 3, Berlin – 2 Hour Delay, No Mini Mounties Preschool 

SAU 20, Gorham – 2 Hour Delay

 

Delays

 

Schools

 

SAU 9, Conway – Closed

SAU 13, Freedom, Madison, Tamworth – Closed

SAU 49, Wolfeboro, Ossipee – Closed

Lillipution Montessori – Closed

Robert Frost Charter School – Closed

White Mountains Waldorf – Closed

 

Organizations & Businesses

 

Gibson Center – No Meals On Wheels, Thrift Store Closed

Jeanne Limmer Dance Center – Morning Classes Cancelled

Mountain Top Music – Closed

Vaughn Community Services – Closed

 

 

To Report a Cancellation or Delay contact our Office at 603-356-8870

 

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Big Wind Day Celebration At Weather Discovery Museum

NORTH CONWAY, NH – The Mount Washington Observatory is celebrating the anniversary of one of the fastest wind speeds ever recorded.

Thursday marked the 84th anniversary of the recording a record shattering wind speed of 231 mph on Mount Washington. On April 12, 1934 the fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth was on Mount Washington and to this day it stands as the highest wind speed ever observed directly by people.

The record was broken when a weather station in Australia, recorded a 253-mph gust during Typhoon Olivia in 1996.

The Weather Discovery Center in North Conway is celebrating Big Wind Day this Saturday with an open house.

Explore exhibits, including the brand new hurricane simulator that lets you experience hurricane force winds.

At 11:15am and 2:15pm talk with observatory scientist Adam Gill and see what is happening on Mount Washington via video chat.

For more information about the wild weather on Mount Washington and Big Wind Day visit MountWashington.org