Backcountry Skier Airlifted Out of Alaskan Backcountry After Being Mauled by Bear The Alaska Coast Guard hoisted a skier from the backcountry near Haines on Saturday after he was mauled by a bear. A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka hoisted the man who suffered injuries to his head and hands after being attacked on a mountain during a backcountry skiing outing. He was flown to Juneau and placed in the care […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
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Snowboarder Killed by an Avalanche Near Takshanuk Mountain, Alaska A 34-year-old snowboarder from Haines, AK died in an avalanche north of the city this week. Alaska State Troopers, who received a call on the death shortly before 1 pm, say David Dzenawagis died Wednesday in the area of Takshanuk Mountain. Two skiers with Dzenawagis, 36-year-old Ted Cheney and 33-year-old Theodore Hart, both of Haines, extracted Dzenawagis from the snow […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 15, 2019 1 Comment
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