Experienced Skier Killed in Avalanche in New Hampshire’s Ammonoosuc Ravine
New Hampshire Fish and Game has confirmed the death of an experienced and prepared backcountry skier in an avalanche in the Ammonoosuc Ravine of New Hampshire’s Presidential Range. Following a 24-hour search, which began Tuesday night, a multiagency rescue effort recovered the individual’s body on the west side of Mt. Washington, the range’s tallest summit.
Mt. Washington and the west side of New Hampshire’s Presidential Range. The Ammonoosuc Ravine is the prominent face at the photo’s center. [Photo] Courtesy Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
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The Utah Avalanche Center says a 45-year-old snowboarder was killed Sunday after he was caught in an avalanche that he unintentionally triggered and was buried. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the male snowboarder left Canyons Village in Park City via a back-country exit gate at the top of the 9990 lift to access Dutch Draw, He triggered the avalanche. avalanche Dec 16, 2019
The skier was swept 800 feet – losing his skis and poles – ending up buried, face down. Author: Ryan Breton (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 6:17 AM EST January 26, 2021 Updated: 7:45 PM EST January 26, 2021
GORHAM, N.H. When most people think of skiing, chairlifts, gondolas and freshly groomed trails come to mind. However, as we ve reported, backcountry skiing is taking off in popularity.
Thrill-seekers have ventured to places like Tuckerman Ravine on Mt. Washington for decades – but mainly in the springtime. Recently, more are skiing it in the middle of the winter – which is prime avalanche season – and that risk came to a head Friday afternoon, when a skier survived a human-induced avalanche.
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GORHAM, N.H. (AP) - A skier survived after getting buried in an avalanche on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, officials said.
The skier was carried from near the top of Left Gully almost to the floor of Tuckerman Ravine at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center reported in a Facebook post.
The skier lost his skis and poles and when the flow stopped, found himself face down, but with his head near the surface, the center said.