In a shocking incident reported from Mount Washington, a 20-year-old skier died after falling 600 feet into Tuckerman Ravine. The incident involving Madison Saltsburg, a young skier, occurred after news of her death on Sunday made headlines. A rescue operation was launched to free two other people who became trapped due to the stormy and icy conditions in the area. Over the weekend, rescuers had to remove at least two more people from the New Hampshire mountain.
What happened to Madison Saltsburg?
The skier and mountaineer was later identified as Madison Saltsburg, a 20-year-old who died after falling from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. Saltsburg died by falling the day after three other people became stuck on the mountain. According to officials, two of those trapped survived but suffered non-life-threatening injuries. After the two were evacuated, officials had to launch a rescue operation to locate the third person.
Since Saltsburg’s death, netizens have become increasingly curious about the late 20-year-old skier’s personality.
According to NBC affiliate WBTS-TV News, Saltsburg died after slipping on Tuckerman Ravine, a steep glacial slope on the southeast face of the towering New England peak.
“The snow rangers and emergency personnel were up there late last night,” Colleen Mainville, a spokesperson for the US Forest Service, told the news organization on Sunday.
Massive snowfall and strong winds in the area hampered rescue efforts, with up to a foot of snow expected.
Mount Washington, the largest peak in the Northeast, is popular among backcountry skiers, but it is notorious for its unpredictable weather patterns.
