Backcountry Skier Dies on Day of Accidents on New Hampshire’s Unforgiving Mount Washington

Tuckerman Ravine is seen at left, about one mile below the summit of 6,288-foot Mount Washington, in New Hampshire, on May 4, 2015. Robert F. Bukat/AP Photoy

MEREDITH, N.H.—The steep bowl at Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington has long made it a favorite spot for expert skiers and snowboarders who are seeking adventure beyond the comparative safety of the state’s ski areas.