Skier dies after 600ft fall down Mount Washington - BBC News

The 20-year-old fell down a ravine while skiing in difficult conditions, official say.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Tuckerman Ravine at Mount Washington has "highly exposed steep cliffs and slopes below it", the US Forest Service saysBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkA 20-year-old has died after falling 600ft (183m) down a New Hampshire mountain ravine while skiing on Saturday, officials said.

Madison Saltsburg was evacuated after suffering "fatal traumatic injuries" during the fall on Mount Washington.

Two other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

At 6,288ft, it is the tallest peak in the north-eastern US and a popular yet difficult skiing destination.

The US Forest Service told US media that Mount Washington and surrounding areas have very steep ski mountaineering terrain and are "subject to ever-changing mountain hazards". "These commonly include avalanches, open crevasse holes, icy steep slopes, and falling rocks and ice."

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