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sportsoutdoor-recreation2 years ago

Skier's Avalanche Nightmare: Triggers Slide and Suffers Life-Threatening Injury

A skier named Dominic Torro triggered an avalanche while skiing on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. The incident was captured on video, showing Torro losing control as a chunk of snow broke off and followed him down the slope. Torro suffered a severe lower leg injury and was rescued by the National Guard Helicopter crew. Mount Washington is known for its sporadic weather, and although it was not in a daily 5-scale avalanche hazard rating, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center warned that there is still danger. Avalanches on the mountain require rescue assistance for an average of 25 people per year.

via Daily Mail|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#mount-washington
natural-disasters2 years ago

Skier Survives Mount Washington Avalanche, Rescued and Injured

A skier in New Hampshire's Mount Washington triggered an avalanche in Airplane Gully, resulting in injuries. The skier was rescued by emergency responders and taken to a local hospital. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department led the rescue effort, with a New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter used due to the extreme and remote terrain. The Mount Washington Avalanche Center reminds people to be cautious of dangerous areas, as an average of 25 people require rescue on Mount Washington each year.

via The Boston Globe|
#avalanche#injuries#mount-washington
world2 years ago

"Decades-Old Skier's Remains Discovered on Austrian Alpine Glacier"

The body of a skier believed to have died in an accident on a glacier 22 years ago has been found in the Austrian Alps. The remains were discovered on the Schlatenkees glacier in the Hohe Tauern national park, and a DNA comparison is being conducted to confirm the man's identity. This discovery follows the recent finding of human remains and skis on the same glacier, highlighting the increase in discoveries of hikers and skiers who went missing decades ago as glaciers melt and recede due to global warming.

via CBS News|
#alps#austria#glacier
accident2 years ago

Fatal Skiing Accident at Wachusett Mountain Resort.

A 67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury died after crashing into a tree on the Oxbow Chute trail at Wachusett Mountain ski resort in Princeton, Massachusetts. Witnesses said the man lost control before hitting the tree. Emergency medical crews performed CPR, but the skier was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Last week, two 15-year-old boys were rescued after getting lost while skiing off-trail outside the ski area boundaries at Wachusett Mountain.

via WCVB Boston|
#accident#cpr#massachusetts