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
Missing skier in N.H. found dead after being buried under 13 feet of snow in avalanche Emily Sweeney
The body of a backcountry skier who was killed by an avalanche was found by rescuers on Mount Washington in New Hampshire buried under 13 feet of snow Wednesday night, authorities said.
The missing skier, whose identity has not been released, was found in Ammonoosuc Ravine at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
The skier was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night after failing to return home or answer repeated phone calls. Initial reports indicated that the skier had planned to ski either Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage or Monroe Brook drainage on Monday, and his vehicle was discovered Wednesday morning in the snow-filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot, officials said.
Updated on February 4, 2021 at 7:50 am
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The body of a missing backcountry skier was found buried under 13 feet of snow in the Ammonoosuc Ravine at Mount Washington Wednesday night, according to rescue officials.
The skier, whose name is being withheld until family is notified, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night after he didn t come home and wasn t answering phone calls.
After finding the skier s car in the snow-filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot Wednesday morning, rescue officials hiked up into both the Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage and the Monroe Brook, despite potential avalanche danger.
The crew spent hours scouring both drainages until they received avalanche beacon signal around 4:30 p.m. They had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier.
Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche in Ammonoosuc Ravine
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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
Department of Fish and Game conservation officers were kept busy over the weekend responding to incidents that ranged from lost, shoeless hikers to crashed snowmobiles and more.