SARGENT’S PURCHASE — NH Fish and Game officers and other volunteers helped rescue an injured Nordic skier Monday afternoon.
At approximately 11:55 a.m. Feb. 9, NH Fish and Game was notified of an injured Nordic skier on the Avalanche Brook Trail in Sargent’s Purchase. The skier was part of a group who had started at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (PNVC) and were intending to ski south to the Rocky Branch parking lot. About halfway between the two locations, a male skier in the party suffered an unknown leg injury that prevented him from continuing. The injury occurred over 2 miles from PNVC and 3.2 miles from the Rocky Branch Trailhead. A member of the group called 911 and a rescue response was initiated. While awaiting rescuers the group placed the injured skier into a sleeping bag with multiple layers and started a fire to keep him warm. They were very prepared for the ski trip they were attempting.
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