Mount Washington officials warn of avalanche dangers following skierâs death earlier this month
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated February 18, 2021, 12:52 p.m.
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A skier sailed more than 50 feet off an ice-covered cliff on the Headwall of Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire in 2015. The steep slopes are considered the birthplace of extreme skiing.Robert F. Bukaty
The Mount Washington Avalanche Center warned of the dangers of midwinter skiing after a 54-year-old Vermont man caused the avalanche that killed him.
Ian Forgays was found buried under 13 feet of snow in New Hampshireâs Ammonoosuc Ravine after a two-day search. Officials now believe Forgays, an experienced skier, is responsible for triggering the small avalanche that led to his death, the Center wrote.
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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
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The body of a missing backcountry skier has been recovered after rescuers dug 13 feet following an avalanche on Mount Washington, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said.
The skier, whose name hasn t been released, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night. His vehicle was found Wednesday morning in the snow-filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot.
Rescuers hiked up into the ravine, despite potential avalanche danger, in an effort to find him. They detected an avalanche beacon tracking device signal after several hours and dug through packed snow and debris before they found the skier s body. This skier did have years of experience and was prepared, which was evident by his use of an avalanche transceiver, but skiing in avalanche conditions is never recommended and can be extremely dangerous, the department said in a news release Wednesday night. Without the transceiver, it is possible the skier s body most likely would not have been located u
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The body of a missing backcountry skier has been recovered after rescuers dug 13 feet following an avalanche on Mount Washington, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said.
The skier, whose name hasn’t been released, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night. His vehicle was found Wednesday morning in the snow-filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot.
Rescuers hiked up into the ravine, despite potential avalanche danger, in an effort to find him. They detected an avalanche beacon tracking device signal after several hours and dug through packed snow and debris before they found the skier’s body.
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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Sunday, January 24, 2021
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.