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Accident Reports for
Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines



Every year, on average, 25 people who are injured while climbing, skiing and mountaineering on Mount Washington require some type of assistance from rescue groups such as the Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol and the US Forest Service. The incident summaries listed below providee as an educational tool inorder to help prevent future accidents. The accidents range anywhere from sprained ankles to multi-systems trauma. The reports and analysis of these accidents have revealed some interesting insights into winter mountain safety

Accident reporting and investigation is a time consuming and often detailed process. Reports of major accidents from the US Forest Service Snow Rangers may take some time to appear on this page.

Incidents Winter 2007-2008
Incidents Winter 2006-2007
Incidents Winter 2005-2006
Incidents Winter 2004-2005
Incidents Winter 2003-2004
Incidents Winter 2002-2003
Incidents Winter 2001-2002
Incidents Winter 2000-2001
Incidents Winter 1999-2000
Incidents Winter 1998-1999