Over the weekend, a snowboarder and skier were caught in an avalanche while hiking up Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington. RJ Phipps captured the incident on video and posted it on social media.
Fortunately, both individuals were able to escape without injury. The avalanche occurred at an elevation of about 4,800 feet on the mountain, where the temperature was below zero and the Mount Washington Avalanche Center had forecasted a considerable chance of avalanches.
Jeff Fongemie, acting director of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center, stated that the avalanche was unintentionally triggered by the skier, who had backcountry experience in multiple snow climates and mountain ranges.
Fongemie described the potential for an avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday as considerable due to recent snow storms, adding that this particular avalanche had the potential to easily bury and kill a person.
Avalanches are relatively common from December to May in White Mountain National Forests, which includes Mount Washington, but rarely do they injure or kill anyone.
In Colorado, avalanches have caused multiple deaths in recent days. Officials have urged individuals to be cautious and mindful of terrain choices.
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