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A University of Vermont student, Madison Saltsburg, died after falling 600 vertical feet (183 meters) on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Two other skiers were injured from rocks and ice, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. On the previous night, a hiker had been rescued from the mountain after becoming lost and hypothermic.
University of Vermont Student Dies in Tragic Skiing Incident on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington
The skier who tragically died on Mount Washington in New Hampshire this weekend was a student at the University of Vermont, Madison Saltsburg, the school confirmed on Monday.
Saltsburg, a 20-year-old junior from Pennsylvania, succumbed to an accident on New Hampshire’s highest peak, causing deep sorrow in the university community. The school representative expressed its heartfelt condolences to Madison’s family and friends, promising further resources and announcements for the university community affected by the tragic incident.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, Saltsburg scraped off about 600 vertical feet (183 meters) on a very steep and icy terrain on Saturday afternoon. In separate accidents on the same day, two others were also hurt by rocks and ice but are expected to recover.
The trio was skiing in the Tuckerman Ravine, a hotspot for backcountry skiers. Rescue efforts prolonged through a stormy night and into Sunday morning.
With its notorious unpredictable weather, Mount Washington frequently witnesses such incidents. The day before the skiing accident, a 23-year-old hiker from Kentucky was rescued from the Ammonoosuc Ravine after straying off the trail and suffering hypothermia.
The young hiker, who sustained injuries to his head and face and lost a sneaker, was given winter gear, food, and a headlamp, and was escorted back.
Another hiker rescued from the same ravine in February shared his ordeals in a previous report, admitting his unpreparedness and poor judgment during his hike.
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