Mount Washington, New Hampshire — Tragic news out of New Hampshire where a backcountry skier died after falling about 600 feet down Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday.
20-year-old Madison Saltsburg “suffered fatal traumatic injuries” after falling down the southeast face of Mount Washington. She was evacuated off the mountain by teams from the Mount Washington Avalanche Center and U.S. Forest Service. Conditions at the time of the fatal fall were firm and icy. Two other skiers suffered traumatic injuries on Saturday.
“Throughout the year, this very steep ski mountaineering terrain, and other areas around Mount Washington, are subject to ever-changing mountain hazards. These commonly include avalanches, open crevasse holes, icy steep slopes, and falling rocks and ice.” -U.S. Forest Service
Our thoughts are with Madison Saltsburg’s family and friends.