Skier Killed, 2 Others Hurt After Falling About 1,000 Feet in Alaska Avalanche

Skier Killed, 2 Others Hurt After Falling About 1,000 Feet in Alaska Avalanche
A member of the Cooper Landing EMS rescuers looks at the mountain to see if troopers are bringing down avalanche survivors in Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Feb. 13, 2024. Clay Adam/Cooper Landing Emergency Services via AP
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska—An avalanche on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula killed one backcountry skier and injured two others, prompting warnings for people to stay away from steep slopes as warm weather and high winds raise the risk of more snowslides around the state.

The avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon between the communities of Cooper Landing and Moose Pass in the Chugach National Forest, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Anchorage.