BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSkier dies after 600ft fall down Mount WashingtonPublished39 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Tuckerman Ravine at Mount Washington has has “highly exposed steep cliffs and slopes below it”, the US Forest Service saysBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkA 20-year-old has died after falling 600ft (183m) down a New Hampshire mountain ravine while skiing on Saturday, officials said. Madison Saltsburg was evacuated after suffering “fatal traumatic injuries” during the fall on Mount Washington. Two other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. At 6,288ft, it is the tallest peak in the north-eastern US and a popular yet difficult skiing destination. The US Forest Service told US media that Mount Washington and surrounding areas have very steep ski mountaineering terrain and are “subject to ever-changing mountain hazards”. “These commonly include avalanches, open crevasse holes, icy steep slopes, and falling rocks and ice.” The Tuckerman Ravine Trail – a south-eastern part of the mountain where Saltsburg fell – has “highly exposed steep cliffs and slopes below it”, the forest service says on its website. “The consequences of a fall or being involved in an avalanche can be dire,” it warns.The US Forest Service said that snow rangers and emergency personnel had been out helping people on the mountain on Saturday, including two others who were injured after falling down and hitting rocks and ice. The agency said icy surfaces created dangerous conditions. Emergency personnel made the rescues during an evening of heavy snowfall and strong winds. The BBC has contacted the US Forest Service for more details.Just a day before, rangers had to rescue a 23-year-old skier from Kentucky who became hypothermic after he fell and hit his head while skiing the Ammonoosuc Ravine on Mount Washington. “While descending into the ravine, [Joabe] Barbosa fell and hit his head and face, lost one of his sneakers, and eventually became hypothermic,” New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said. He was “given boots, food, warm drink, proper winter gear, and a headlamp”, the agency said.Related TopicsSkiingNew HampshireMore on this storyFamily ‘heartbroken’ after Britons die in avalanchePublished31 December 2023Shiffrin airlifted to hospital after Italy crashAttributionSportPublished26 JanuaryTop StoriesKate says she edited Mother’s Day photoPublished1 hour agoMurphy wins best actor as Oppenheimer sweeps OscarsPublished11 hours agoThe outfits: Best actress Emma Stone and others show off classic stylesPublished12 hours agoFeaturesSeven of the best moments from the OscarsBarbie, Oppenheimer & a wardrobe mishap? The Oscars in 60 seconds. VideoBarbie, Oppenheimer & a wardrobe mishap? The Oscars in 60 secondsOscars parties: The best shots of the celebrationsWhat alterations might have been made to Kate’s photo?’I was tricked into buying a holiday caravan as a full time home’Is Europe doing enough to help Ukraine?My abusive ex-boyfriend was given a verbal warningListen: Oscars Newscast Special. AudioListen: Oscars Newscast SpecialAttributionSoundsGeoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?Elsewhere on the BBCHow to master the art of small talk…A superbly strange guide to modern life, presented by John WilsonAttributioniPlayerThe bizarre origins of a world-altering act of violenceJon Ronson returns with more unexpected, human stories from the culture warsAttributionSoundsCan clueless Chi tackle the challenge of growing up?A hilarious, offbeat, dysfunctional family sitcom!AttributioniPlayerIs there a link between gardening and your gut?Michael Mosley learns how getting grubby in the garden can improve your overall healthAttributionSoundsMost Read1Kate says she edited Mother’s Day photo2Catfishing abuser admits girl’s manslaughter3Trump will not fund Ukraine, says Hungary PM4Nurse with cancer ‘horrified’ over five-month wait5Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform6Seven of the best moments from the Oscars7Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard debut on This Morning8Murphy wins best actor as Oppenheimer sweeps Oscars9What alterations might have been made to Kate’s photo?10Haiti spirals to collapse as gangs tighten grip