CAIC: Colorado Avalanche Information Center

2016/02/27 - Alaska - Nelchina Glacier area

Published 2016/02/28 by Graham Predeger - Forecaster, CNFAIC

Avalanche Details

  • Location: Nelchina Glacier area
  • State: Alaska
  • Date: 2016/02/27
  • Time: Unknown
  • Summary Description: 1 snowmobiler caught, killed
  • Primary Activity: Snowmobiler
  • Primary Travel Mode: Snowmobile

Number

  • Caught: 0
  • Fully Buried: 0
  • Injured: 0
  • Killed: 1

Avalanche

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  • Size - Relative to Path: --
  • Size - Destructive Force: --
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Site

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Accident Summary

PRELIMINARY: One snowmobiler was caught, carried and killed in the Eureka area, near the Nelchina Glacier. Alaska State Troopers responded to the accident just before 1 PM. "Troopers responded by snow-machine from Eureka Lodge. After picking up a trooper spotter at Eureka Lodge, Helo 2 responded to the scene and recovered the body of one deceased male. All other subjects were accounted for and declined medical care. Due to hazardous conditions Helo 2 loaded the deceased male and quickly departed the area."