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Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche in Ammonoosuc Ravine
Sargent’s Purchase – Members of NH Fish & Game’s Advanced Search & Rescue Team along with US Forest Service personnel and volunteers from Mountain Rescue Services (MRS) located the body of a missing backcountry skier in Ammonoosuc Ravine at approximately 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night. The rescue crew had been searching for the skier since early afternoon.
The skier, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night after failing to return home or answer repeated calls. Initial reports indicated that the skier had planned to ski either Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage or Monroe Brook drainage on Monday.
After the missing person’s report was initiated, a search of multiple trailhead parking lots Tuesday night was conducted in an attempt to locate the skier’s vehicle to confirm he was still in the backcountry. The search that night failed to locate his vehicle. His vehicle was ultimately discovered Wednesday morning in the snow filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot.
When his vehicle was located a search effort was initiated and rescue personnel hiked up into both the Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage and the Monroe Brook drainage despite potential avalanche danger in an effort to locate the skier. The searchers spent several hours scouring both drainages, until an avalanche beacon signal was detected at approximately 4:30 p.m. The crew had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier. Several more hours ensued extracting the body. The search party made it down to the Base Station parking lot at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Backcountry skiing is a risky venture that should only be attempted by the most prepared and experienced skiers. This skier did have years of experience and was prepared, which was evident by his use of an avalanche transceiver, but skiing in avalanche conditions is never recommended and can be extremely dangerous. Without the transceiver, it is possible the skier’s body most likely would not have been located until the snow completely melted in the spring.
DRIVE TIME: Conway Area Humane Society – Texas Trip
Conway Area Humane Society – Texas Trip – Monday February 1st, 2021
Cancellations & Delays – Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
To Report a Cancellation or Delay contact our Office at 603-356-8870
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Businesses & Organizations:
Gibson Center – CLOSED
Vaughan Food Pantry – CLOSED
MWV Adult Day Center – CLOSED
Tamworth Town Office – CLOSED
Conway Selectmen’s Meeting – CANCELLED
Maine State Offices – CLOSED
Conway Public Library – CLOSED
Jackson Public Library – CLOSED
North Conway Public Library – CLOSED
Jean Limmer Dance Center – CLOSED
Ossipee Concerned Citizens – CLOSED
Cook Memorial Library – CLOSED
North Fryeburg Community Chapel Food Pantry – Postponed until Tomorrow February 3rd from 4-5:30pm
Mountain Top Music Center – No In-Person Lessons
Conway Town Office – CLOSES @ 4PM
Eaton Town Clerk’s Office – CLOSED
Cancellations and Delays are brought to you by:
Granite State Glass
New Hampshire Fish and Game Had a Busy Weekend
Snowmobile Crash with Injury in Gorham
Gorham: On the late morning of Friday, January 29, 2021, a Massachusetts man sustained significant injuries after crashing his rented snowmobile on the Town Access Trail a short distance from Main Street in Gorham.
It was determined that Konstantin Ioannidis, 30, of Watertown, MA had been operating a snowmobile as part of a guided tour group. At approximately 11:54 AM, Ioannidis lost control of his machine and subsequently went off of the trail and stuck a tree. Ioannidis was thrown from the machine upon impact and sustained serious injuries a result of the crash. Immediately following the crash, a 911 call was placed from the scene to request medical assistance.
A response from Gorham Fire and EMS, Gorham Police Department and Conservation Officers began. The crash scene was located in very close proximity to Bellevue Place, which provided easy access for responding rescue personnel. Ioannidis was subsequently taken from the scene by Gorham Ambulance to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin for further evaluation and treatment of injuries.
Conservation Officers believe inexperience to be the primary factor in this crash. It was determined that this had been the first time Ioannidis had ever been snowmobiling and that the crash occurred minutes into his ride.
Woman Sustains Serious Injuries in Rental Snowmobile Collision
Randolph: At approximately 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 30th, 2021, a woman sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries when she lost control of the rental snowmobile she had been operating and collided with a tree. The incident occurred on Trail 12a in the area of the Warming Hut in the Town of Randolph. The operator of the snowmobile was identified as Colleen M. Legros, age 43, of North Andover, Massachusetts.
After the collision 911 was contacted and notifications were made to emergency personnel about the incident. First responders from the Randolph Fire Department, Gorham Fire Department and Gorham Ambulance responded to the scene. A Conservation Officer with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department also responded to both the scene and hospital to assist with the rescue and investigation. Due to the nature of the injuries to the operator and the distance from any maintained road, the operator was transported from the scene of the collision to an awaiting ambulance on a tracked utility terrain vehicle (UTV). Ultimately, the operator was transported by Gorham Ambulance to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin for further evaluation and treatment.
According to the operator, she had started her ride approximately an hour before the incident occurred and had very little experience operating a snowmobile. Based on information provided by the operator and a witness, the snow machine was making a turn in the area of the Warming Hut when she suddenly mistook the throttle for the brake and accelerated abruptly over a snow bank, through the air and into a tree. The operator was wearing a helmet and had appropriate gear for the conditions. Operator inexperience is considered the primary contributing factor in the collision. Alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the collision.
Snowmobilers Injured
BARTLETT: Over the weekend Conservation Officers responded to two separate snow mobile crashes in Bartlett. On Saturday, January 30th shortly after 1:00 PM New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified that a snowmobile had crashed on the Stanley Brook Trail in Bartlett. The operator was Joseph Cochran, 57 of Chelsea, MA. He was operating a borrowed snow machine. He made a hard turn and was thrown from the machine. Members of his party were able to transport him by snow machine back to town and he was treated by members of the Bartlett / Jackson Ambulance service for serious but non-life threatening injuries. He was then relayed by ambulance to the Memorial Hospital in North Conway for additional care.
A second snow machine accident occurred shortly after 11:00 AM in the same area on Sunday, January 31st Conservation Officers were notified of a snow machine accident on the Lower Haystack Trail in Bartlett. Dorothy Seitz, 60 of Colchester, CT was operating a rented snow machine when she accelerated rapidly while negotiating a left hand turn. Her machine left the trail and impacted a tree. She suffered injuries to her head and both wrists. Personnel from Bartlett / Jackson Ambulance and the Bartlett Police Department responded to the scene. She was placed in a rescue sled and transported out to a waiting ambulance that took her to the Memorial Hospital in North Conway for additional care. No further details on either accident are available at this time.
Hiker Off Trail
CHATHAM: On Sunday, January 31st shortly before 3:00 PM David Wagner, 62 of Gorham, ME phoned 911 after losing the Baldface Circle Trail in the area of North Baldface Mountain. Coordinates from the call placed him nearly 1,000 feet of trail and 300 feet below it in elevation. David was able to regain the trail at the summit of North Baldface and planned to retrace his route back to the trailhead a distance of 5.0 miles. Cell phone service is poor in the area. Shorly after 5:00 PM David was able to call in and relay his location before the call dropped. He was nearly 4.0 miles from the trailhead at that time. Ultimately, he was well equipped and was able to continue out on his own power. He arrived at the trailhead shortly before 7:30 PM.
Single Car Motor Vehicle Accident Closes Main Street in Conway
On Sunday evening at 4:17 pm Conway Police officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash in the area of Granite State Group on Route 16 near the intersection of West Main Street. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered a 2017 Toyota Corolla that had come to rest approximately 15 feet off the roadway on the west side of the roadway facing south. The Toyota sheared a telephone pole in half which caused a second pole to break due to the force of the collision. The male operator, identified to be Nicholas Caswell (29 years old) from Portsmouth, NH, was already outside of the vehicle and had a laceration to his hand. He was treated on scene by Conway Ambulance and was not transported to the hospital.
Due to the fact that there were lines down across Route 16 as a result of the damage to the two telephone poles, Route 16 was shut down and traffic was diverted along West Main Street. The roadway remained closed until approximately 7:00 am Monday morning as service crews made repairs to the down wires. Nicholas Caswell told investigators that he fell asleep at the wheel. Witnesses to the crash observed the vehicle veer off the roadway and it did not appear to brake or slow down.
~ Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei
Shaheen & Hassan Announce Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin to be Made Available as U.S. Recognizes 35th Anniversary of Challenger Tragedy
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin became available for pre-order today, which is the 35th anniversary of the Challenger tragedy. Shaheen led the bipartisan legislation with Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Hassan to create the commemorative coin in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the Concord teacher who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Proceeds from this coin will promote American commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
“On this difficult day, my thoughts are with Christa McAuliffe’s family and all who knew and loved her, as well as the family and friends of the six others lost aboard the Challenger. In New Hampshire schools and more across the country, it’s imperative that Christa’s story is told and that her legacy endures,” said Shaheen. “That’s why I wrote this legislation. It pays tribute to her life and devotion to education and helps ensure young people understand who Christa was and what she meant to her community and country. It is a fitting tribute to honor Christa’s memory by investing in STEM education, and I’m glad to see these commemorative coins be made available so we can make good on that effort. Her mission will live on in generations of students who will also reach for the stars.”
“Today we join together in remembering the life and legacy of Christa McAuliffe and the six others who lost their lives aboard the Challenger space shuttle,” said Hassan. “Christa’s passion for teaching and her ability to inspire a love of learning in the next generation endures. Her impressive legacy is taught in classrooms throughout New Hampshire and the country, and I am glad to be a part of efforts to honor her life further through this commemorative coin. The proceeds from this coin will help carry on Christa’s work to encourage more young people to get involved in STEM education and find their passion for discovery.”
Shaheen’s bipartisan legislation to create a commemorative coin honoring Christa McAuliffe, the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act, was signed into law in 2019. The bill passed the Senate and the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, and further reaffirms American commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and supports it with proceeds from the coin. Last month, Shaheen released a video message celebrating the coin’s unveiling. Senator Shaheen also entered a statement into the Congressional Record celebrating Christa McAuliffe’s life and service.
As the Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Shaheen has been a strong advocate for STEM education and scientific research funding priorities. During her time in the Senate, Shaheen has also worked to secure scientific research funding for New Hampshire universities and businesses. In June, Senator Shaheen hosted a virtual roundtable with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to highlight contracting opportunities for Granite State small businesses to support NASA’s ongoing space exploration technology research efforts and the Artemis program, which aims to land the next humans on the Moon. Last year, Bridenstine joined Shaheen in visits to the University of New Hampshire’s Space Science Center and Mikrolar, a contractor for NASA. The events came on the heels of UNH’s selection by NASA for a highly-competitive $107.9 million contract award through the Earth Venture program.
DRIVE TIME: Cook Memorial Library & NHPBS – Communities & Consequences 2 – Film and Discussion
Cook Memorial Library & NHPBS – Communities & Consequences 2 Film and Discussion – Monday January 25th, 2021
DRIVE TIME: Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce – Family Fun Snow Days
Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce – Family Fun Snow Days – Friday January 22nd, 2021
The USPS Will Issue New 2021 Stamps for Price Change
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will be available beginning Sunday, Jan. 24. There will be no national first-day-of-issue ceremony for these stamps.
The U.S. Postal Service has four new postcard stamps that celebrate the beauty and history of American barns. The artist created digital paintings of four types of iconic barns found in the rural American landscape. With differing qualities of light and color, each piece reflects one of the four seasons: a round barn surrounded by the hazy light and warm colors of fall; a gambrel-roofed barn in summer; a forebay barn in early spring; and a Western barn on a winter’s night. Ashley Walton designed the stamps with original artwork by Kim Johnson. Greg Breeding was the art director.
Along the bottom of each stamp is the word “postcard,” to indicate their usage. These stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them.
The U.S. Postal Service features a brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani) on this additional ounce stamp, available in a pane of 20 or a coil of 100. The brush rabbit is a small brownish cottontail rabbit of the U.S. West Coast and Baja California, Mexico. It lives mostly west of the Sierra Nevada range and south of the Columbia River, which defines the coastal Oregon-Washington border. The adult is about a foot long and generally weighs between 1 and 2 pounds.
The pencil-and-watercolor illustration is from preexisting artwork by designer and illustrator Dugald Stermer (1936-2011). Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp.
The words “additional ounce” on this stamp indicate its usage value. This stamp will always be valid for the rate printed on it.
The latest Priority Mail stamp, which bears the new price, celebrates the oldest masonry fortification in the United States, the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL.
The stamp art features a digital illustration of the fortress based on a contemporary photograph. With a view toward the northeast corner of the fortress, the artwork captures it in the golden glow of sunrise over Matanzas Bay. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp with art created by Chicago-based graphic illustrator Dan Cosgrove.
This stamp provides a convenient way for customers to pay for Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping with a single stamp. Priority Mail is the Postal Service’s bestselling mail service. Domestic deliveries arrive in 1-3 business days depending on where a package starts and where it’s going. Tracking and insurance are included, and shipping boxes and envelopes are free.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
Information for ordering first-day-of-issue postmarks and covers is at usps.com/shop.
Mt. Washington Valley Chamber Of Commerce Brings Family Fun Snow Days To Chamber Members
The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local ski and snowshoe members to offer Family Fun Snow Days, sponsored by Chalmers Insurance Group. All Chamber members and their family members are encouraged to plan in advance, download the participation form (see links below) and bring forms with them to enjoy a free day of skiing or snowshoeing and half-priced rentals (while supplies last).
“Family Fun Snow Days is an opportunity to offer a great way to get out on the ski trails and spend some time outside. We are extremely grateful for this partnership with our member ski areas and appreciate the work they are doing during this time to continue offering outdoor adventure,” said Michelle Cruz, Events Manager at Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the program. “Our first Family Fun Snow Day at Great Glen Trails last weekend was a success, and many chamber members enjoyed the chance to get out on the trails, including my dog, Jack, and I!” finished Michelle.
The Chamber is still organizing additional Family Fun Snow Days for 2021. Here are two events coming up in January and February.
January 24 & 25, 2021: JACKSON SKI TOURING FOUNDATION – Click here to print, and sign form to receive special offer
Join us at Jackson XC Touring Center on January 24 and 25 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Jackson Ski Touring will offer free access to ski trails for all Mt. Washington Valley Chamber members (employees & family members included). Rentals will be available at 50% off on a first come first served basis.
January 31 & February 1: BRETTON WOODS NORDIC CENTER – Click here to print, and sign form to receive special offer
Join us at Bretton Woods Nordic Center on January 31 and February 1 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Bretton Woods will offer free access to Nordic ski trails for all Mt. Washington Valley Chamber members (employees & family members included). Rentals will be available at 50% off.
All chamber members and their family members are required to download the participation form, obtain their employers’ signature and bring the form with them to the Family Fun Snow Day to participate in the event.
This program is brought to you by the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce with support from Chalmers Insurance Group.
Look for additional Family Fun Snow Day events to be added to the schedule. You’ll find complete information, links to participation forms and updated schedules at https://mtwashingtonvalley.org/members/index.cfm. For questions, please call Michelle at 603-662-4984 or email events@mtwashingtonvalley.org.
Tune in tonight at 5pm to Drive Time: A Community Connection to the Valley where Michelle will be featured and will be talking all about Family Fun Snow Days.