Fatal Fall: Skier Dies in Tuckerman Ravine Plunge

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Fatal Fall: Skier Dies in Tuckerman Ravine Plunge
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A 20-year-old skier died after falling nearly 600 feet down an icy ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, while two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The group faced hard, icy snow surfaces and unforgiving conditions, and the US Forest Service and Mount Washington Avalanche Center conducted a rescue effort. The area, known for extreme skiing, is covered in snow and ice in winter and requires careful use of mountaineering tools and equipment.

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