TUCKERMAN INFERNO
2026 Race is March 21st
Compete to support Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation
TUCKERMAN INFERNO
2026 Race is March 21st
Compete to support Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation
2026 Race is March 21st
Compete to support Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation
2026 Race is March 21st
Compete to support Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation

While the actual course will be determined in the week leading up to the race, the full skimo race will include a hike/skin to treeline, an alpine snow climb with a single pitch of fixed line, a ski descent with a section of giant slalom gates, a second alpine snow climb, and a final ski descent all the way to Pinkham Notch.
NEW CATEGORIES: In 2026 we are bringing back the Inferno Classic - a top to bottom alpine ski race - and introducing the Inferno Vertical for those looking to race to the top and descend at their leisure.
Compete to support a great cause! All race proceeds go to the Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation. This event is a major fundraiser for the foundation whose mission is to support the Mount Washington Avalanche Center by enhancing and expanding avalanche education opportunities, advocating for responsible and sustainable backcountry recreation in New Hampshire’s unique alpine ecosystems, and expanding the reach of US Forest Service avalanche forecasts and messages.
In 2026, every participant can fundraise their $250 registration minimum through a personal Pledge page. Share your page with friends, family, and supporters to help us reach our $50,000 fundraising goal.
An epic backcountry ski mountaineering race (SkiMo) with 5,500 feet of vertical gain across two climbs and descents.
Same course as the Inferno Skimo but split with a relay partner.
The original INFERNO! An epic top to bottom alpine ski race. Get yourself and your ski gear to the top. Race down the GS course on Tuckerman Ravine and down to the parking lot.
Race to the top of Mt. Washington on skis.

Ascend from the Pinkham Notch parking area up the Tuckerman Ravine trail to the Mount Washington treeline.
The exact course may change based on race day weather and snow conditions.

Mount Washington Treeline to the summit (or as high as conditions permit) with a technical ski mountaineering component (tying into a fixed line).

Descent from the Mount Washington summit to Hermit Lake Shelter, including a section(s) of gated Alpine Ski Racing.


Descend Hillman’s Highway to the Sherburne Ski Trail to the race finish at Pinkham Notch.
Interested in supporting this year's Tuckerman Inferno? Contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities and how your organization can get involved.

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