Three dead in Turnagain Pass avalanche

[rmanzek]

Three dead in Turnagain Pass avalanche

Updated: Feb 15, 2008 07:13 PM




by Channel 2 News Staff
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008

Three snowmachiners have been killed in an avalanche that occurred late this afternoon on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain in the Turnagain Pass area.

Alaska State Troopers, the Helo 1 rescue helicopter and volunteer rescue crews responded.

The three people were buried for about 45 minutes. Troopers say all attempts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful.

This is a breaking story, check back to KTUU.com for more developments and watch the Channel 2 News Late Edition for a full report.



Best wishes to the family members of the fellow snowmachiners that have past..

Ryan Manzek

 

[AkSummit]

damn....damn....damn.....

 

[IQRIDR]

RIP.

Be very careful out there guys, we don't need anymore lives lost and families hurt.

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

all of our hopes and wishes to the families and friends....RIP

 

[801_FuNk_801]

This is to bad. Hate to hear it. RIP

 

[BLONDZ]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those that were lost. This is definitely tragic news.

 

[Bandit907]

Rest in peace.

Best wishes to the families and friends

 

[rmanzek]

Sounds like it might have been some of the turnagain hardcore guys. waiting for name right now.. dunno if i can release them yet.. i'll keep you posted...

 

[IQRIDR]

So sad.

 

[rmanzek]

Thanks chad, didn't no if i should say any names yet. well best regards to the family members of Tommy Frankson, Kristoff Van Alvensleben, and Jerome Stark. I didn't personally no Jerome, but I have rode with Tommy, and Kristoff and they were very experienced and good riders.

 

[mtn_extreme]

prayers to their families

 

[Nikolai]

This is horrible

 

[theultrarider]

Prayers and best wishes to the families. It is terrible. I hate to say it though,I am suprised that it hadn't happened yet this year. With all the rain and wet snow and wind this week, I sure hope this is a wake up to those going riding this weekend. RIP
Tim

 

[rmanzek]

Even with the fresh snow guys its not worth the risk, riding the front side might be alright, but i wouldn't drop if the back side for a few days. Everything is very unstable, and like the news said high avalanche warnings. Watch the slopes you guys ride on and be safe if you ride. We don't need another tradegy again this year. Well best wishes to riders this weekend, and the ones that have passed.

 

[akmc800]

RIP. Met Kristoff a few times, went to school with his sister. Prayers to their families.

 

[MARCUSO]

RIP for the victims, My condolences to those who know them,

3 perishing in a slide makes you realize how important it is to take an avalanche awareness course...

This is a trajedy.

 

[wwracer]

prayers sent +++

 

[akmc800]

Now they are saying two died in the slide.

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7881481

 

[AlaskaSnowSafaris]

Rip Christoph and Big Bird! We will miss you

Tommy (T-cat) helped pull out others.

Chris

 

[800HMRK]

How tragic! My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families and friends.