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Webcam Spots Snowboarder Escaping Avalanche on Mt. Washington, NH

Originally posted on SNOWBOARDER | By Josh Sullivan | Last updated Mar 18, 2025 11:43 AM ET

Tuckerman Ravine can be dangerous this time of year. One snowboarder found that out the hard way on Tuesday.

A video shared by the Mount Washington Observatory shows a rider outrunning an avalanche. No one was injured during the slide. Temperatures above freezing the prior day is likely what caused the decrease in stability in the slab, the observatory said, which caused the snow to slide.

“Although it may look significant, this was a small slide, and everyone involved was ok!” said a post on Facebook. Check out the video by clicking or tapping below.

A video of yesterday's avalanche in Tuckerman's Ravine captured by the Wildcat cam. In the top left corner, the snowboarder can be seen beginning to drop into the bowl. After the camera zooms, the snowboarder can be seen outrunning the avalanche. No one involved was injured. pic.twitter.com/27Ya6lGHR6
— Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) (@MWObs) March 12, 2025

A backcountry skier was caught in an avalanche on Mount Washington earlier in March. A small avalanche in Dodge’s Drop caught the skier, though luckily, they were uninjured in the fall. While avalanche risk is typically lower on the East Coast than it is out west, slides can be treacherous if there are objects in the way. Another slide on Chicken Rock Gully in Tuckerman Ravine took place on November 29, 2024.

The popular New Hampshire backcountry spot can be dangerous. It’s vital to be educated on responsibilities in the backcountry. In March 2024, 20-year-old Madison Saltsburg died after falling down Tuckerman Ravine.

It is essential to carry three items when riding in the backcountry: a beacon, a shovel, and an avalanche probe. Learn how to use them. Take avalanche safety courses. Always carry a cell phone with you, and make sure you bring extra layers to keep yourself warm in case of emergency. Never venture into the backcountry alone.

This article first appeared on SNOWBOARDER and was syndicated with permission.

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