| 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 Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. 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.