To the editor: The snow has been falling for a few weeks. Those willing to risk their ski bases and snowmachine tracks have had a chance to explore their “secret”
After the avalanche debris subsided, the group was able to locate the partially buried skier and managed to excavate him. A noticeably fractured femur, however, forced them to contact rescue services.
A storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in some parts of the eastern Interior over the past couple of days has made for difficult driving conditions, and it’s elevated avalanche danger in the eastern Alaska Range.