Join us for a special presentation by author Ty Gagne of his latest book “The Lions of Winter: Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington”
The Blue Hill Observatory and Mount Washington Observatory invite you to a special presentation by Ty Gagne of his new book “The Lions of Winter: Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington.”
Learn about Gagne’s unique process of research and storytelling, as well as the weather and climate science shaping our understanding of avalanches in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A brief overview connecting avalanches with the increasing frequency of rain-on-snow events will be followed by Gagne’s presentation, time for Q&A, and book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
This event iss FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP so that we may know to expect you.
You can make your free reservations at this link.
- Event Location: MEDITECH Auditorium at 7 Blue Hill River Rd, Canton, MA 02021 (get directions here)
- Date & Time: Saturday, February 08, 2025 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. EST
About The Lions of Winter
On January 25, 1982, Mountain Rescue Service volunteer Albert Dow became the first – and so far the only – member of a backcountry search and rescue team to be killed in the line of duty in the White Mountains. This happened during a four-day search for two missing ice climbers on Mount Washington. Dow was caught in an avalanche in terrain previously thought to present no risk. His teammate, Michael Hartrich, was injured in the accident. Gagne relies on Mount Washington Observatory weather data in part to tell the story.
Author Ty Gagne tells the compelling story of the determined volunteers’ grueling rescue attempt, along with the ordeal of the missing climbers. The story has become a landmark of White Mountain history, ushering in a new era in the search and rescue community of New Hampshire.
