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Skier's Avalanche Nightmare: Triggers Slide and Suffers Life-Threatening Injury
2 years ago•Source: Daily Mail
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A skier in New Hampshire triggered an avalanche and suffered a life-threatening lower-leg injury while skiing on Mount Washington. Two other skiers provided aid and called 911, initiating a rescue operation involving US Forest Service Snow Rangers, New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers, the National Guard Helicopter, and Mountain Rescue Service personnel. The injured skier was stabilized and airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment. The two skiers who gave aid hiked out and are safe.