Rescue — Avalanche Brook Trail, Feb 9, 2026

Male Nordic skier, age 63, from Medford, MA

On February 9, 2026, a group of Nordic skiers started at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center intending to ski south to Rocky Branch parking lot. Approximately halfway along the route, Mark Rossi, 63, of Medford, MA, suffered a leg injury that prevented him from continuing. Conservation Officers and AVSAR volunteers responded, ultimately carrying Rossi out via off-trail steep terrain to Route 16, arriving at 5:15 p.m.