A backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. The U.S. Forest Service says the skier fell about 600 vertical feet on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and
Madison Saltsburg, 20, was killed after falling more than 600 feet amid icy conditions on New Hampshire's Mount Washington over a stormy weekend that saw at least two others rescued.
A backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. The U.S. Forest Service says the skier fell about 600 vertical feet on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and
The US Forest Service identified the skier who died as Madison Saltsburg. She fell about 600 vertical feet on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and hard, icy conditions.
A backcountry skier died, and two others were rescued during an overnight search and rescue operation on Mount Washington in New Hampshire on March 10, 2024.
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A skier has died after she fell nearly 600 feet down an icy ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire over the weekend, officials say. The woman and two others were backcountry skiing on Saturday, US Forest Service public affairs specialist Colleen Mainville said.
The steep bowl at Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington has long made it a favorite spot for expert skiers and snowboarders who are seeking adventure beyond the comparative safety of the state’s ski areas.
