New Hampshire backcountry skier dies, 2 others rescued from Mount Washington during fierce overnight storm

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A New Hampshire skier is dead, and two others were rescued on Mount Washington during efforts that started on Saturday and went through a windy and stormy night, into Sunday morning.

The Associated Press reported that two people were rescued overnight from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, which is the highest peak in the northeastern United States at 6,288 feet. Details of a third backcountry skier were not immediately clear, though on Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed that person had died.

The trio of backcountry skiers reportedly got into trouble while skiing at Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday afternoon. Officials noted that the Tuckerman Ravine is a popular area for backcountry skiers.

Two of the people rescued suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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A sign at the summit of Mount Washington informs viewers that they are standing 6,288 feet above sea level. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Conditions in the ravine were icy, Colleen Mainville, a spokesperson with the U.S. Forestry Service said, adding that rescuers battled snow and winds during the ordeal.

"The snow rangers and emergency personnel were up there late last night," Mainville said. "They’re exhausted."

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area, predicting up to a foot of wet, heavy snow to fall, along with high winds.

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A New Hampshire skier is dead, and two others were rescued on Mount Washington over the weekend. (Jessica Rinaldi/The