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.