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A skier in Keketuohai Geopark, northern China, took a selfie with a rare snow leopard moments before the animal mauled her face; the attack occurred around 7pm on January 27. The skier was saved by her helmet and hospitalized in stable condition as authorities warned of ongoing snow leopard activity in the area. An investigation is underway.
A tourist skier was mauled by a snow leopard in Koktokay, Xinjiang, China, after approaching the animal for a photo; the injured skier was hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities say snow leopards are a rare, protected species with about 4,000–6,500 remaining worldwide, mostly in China, and have stepped up safety patrols and public awareness to keep people at a safe distance from wild animals.
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.
A skier in South Lake Tahoe narrowly avoided a collision with a bear that ran across a busy ski run. Tao Feng captured the encounter on video and described the bear's speed as incredibly fast. It was later discovered that the bear was running to reunite with its mother on the other side of the slope. No injuries were reported.
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.
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.
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.
One skier was killed and two others were injured in a backcountry avalanche in western Colorado. The victim's body was recovered after being buried in the avalanche that swept 2,400 feet down a mountainside. Recent storms have raised avalanche risks, and 18 people have been killed across the U.S. by avalanches so far this winter.