| Credit: United States Coast Guard
A skiing trip took a dangerous turn for one man after officials say he was mauled by a bear on an Alaskan mountain. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Officials said the Sector Juneau command center received a helicopter hoist request from Alaska State Troopers around 3:20 p.m.
When Coast Guard officers arrived, they found the man who had suffered injuries to his head and hands as well as two other skiers in his party at an elevation of 1,600 feet.