Alaska

Snowmachiner triggered avalanche, died after being buried

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KENAI, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaska State Troopers received a report of a fatal avalanche in Turnagain Pass. According to a dispatch by AST, witnesses told Troopers they witnessed the juvenile male trigger the avalanche and be buried in the snow.

AST said in a dispatch the body of the young man is located in an unstable area. The Alaska Rescue Mountain Group will attempt to safely recover his body on Sunday.

Next of kin have been notified. We will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.

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