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Body of Missing Skier Found at Mount Rainier After 200-Foot Fall

Recovery delayed due to hazardous conditions; identity and cause of death pending medical examination

  • The skier disappeared on May 18 and was reported missing the next day.
  • Her body was located by a helicopter at the base of Moraine Falls.
  • Recovery efforts were hindered by unstable snow and dangerous weather.
  • The body was finally retrieved on June 8 using crevasse rescue methods.
  • This marks the second death reported in the park this month.
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