"The White Mountains of New Hampshire tend to see quite a few avalanches throughout the winter, and Mount Washington, a common spot for backcountry skiing and snowboarding, certainly isn't immune."
"Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington is basically a rite of passage for northeast skiers and snowboarders, but most people are heading up the mountain in the spring when the snow is soft and the risk of encountering an avalanche is low."
"According to the Mount Washington Avalanche Center, this was a skier triggered soft slab, sliding in the Sluice area on the skier's left side of the ravine. Fortunately despite being tossed by the sliding snow, nobody, including the skier who triggered the avalanche, was buried or apparently injured."
The northeastern United States, particularly the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Mount Washington, experiences avalanche activity during winter months, contrary to common assumptions. Tuckerman Ravine serves as a popular destination for northeast skiers and snowboarders, though most visit during spring when snow conditions are softer and avalanche risk is lower. However, some pursue powder turns throughout winter, exposing themselves to avalanche hazards. A recent incident on March 15th involved a skier-triggered soft slab avalanche in the Sluice area. Despite the snow movement, no one was buried or injured in this event.
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