A skier participating in a charity event for Make-A-Wish Foundation in New Hampshire fell 60 feet to his death Monday after losing control on a trail , police said . Samuel Moore , 34 , of North Conway , died at about 9.30am at the Wildcat Ski Area in Pinkham Notch , in the White Mountains region , after crashing while skiing near the bottom of the Lower Polecat trail in an area known as 5 Corners . Investigators said Moore fell and tumbled down the trail before the drop . Tragic : Skier Samuel Moore , 34 , was killed while taking part in 12th annual 100,000 Vertical Foot Challenge charity event for Make-A-Wish in New Hampshire . Accident : Moore crashed and tumbled down while skiing near the bottom of the Lower Polecat trail in an area known as 5 Corners . State police Det . Belanger Sheldon Belanger said Moore was wearing a helmet when he fell on the trail , which is rated as a beginner slope . Forty skiers were taking part Monday in the 12th annual 100,000 Vertical Foot Challenge charity event for Make-A-Wish . Skiers were to log a total of 48 trail runs to achieve 100,000 vertical feet over the day . 'This is a tragedy to what is traditionally a fun and self-fulfilling challenge for participants and a major fundraising event for Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire , ' said Wildcat General Manager Brian Heon . 'My thoughts , and those of Wildcat Mountain and its employees , go out to the family and friends of this man . ' The Make-A-Wish Foundation in the state grants 80 to 90 wishes each year for children with life-threatening medical conditions . Safety first : Moore , who was wearing bib No . 28 ( right ) , had a helmet on when he fell on the trail . Adventurer : Besides being a skier , Moore was also an avid camper and mountain biker . Julie Baron , president and CEO of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire , called Moore 's death devastating . 'We 're all just so deeply saddened by all of today 's events , ' she said . 'This young man was out there to help kids . ' According to his Facebook page , Moore , a 2003 graduate of Alfred University , worked as a ceramic process engineer in his day job . Two days before the fateful ski event , the 34-year-old took to his social media page to thank everyone who has donated money to Make-A-Wish Foundation . 'Thanks for the support and wish me luck on 50 runs top to bottom on Monday . 100,000 vertical for a great cause ! ' he wrote March 7 . Do-gooder : Two days before the fateful ski event , the 34-year-old took to his social media page to thank everyone who has donated money to Make-A-Wish Foundation . A short video posted on Wildcat Ski Resort 's Instagram account shows that the 34-year-old participant entered the challenge wearing bib No . 28 . Organizers of the fundraiser stopped the ski event after Moore 's death . In the past , the 100,000 Vertical Foot Challenge had raised more than $ 595,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire . In addition to being a skier , Moore was also an avid mountain biker . He is survived by his parents and cousins .
Samuel Moore , 34 , was killed while taking part in 12th annual 48 Vertical Foot Challenge charity event for Make-A-Wish . Moore crashed and tumbled down while skiing near the bottom of a trail in area known as 5 Corners .