today's photos of chad and i up top of turnagain. also photos of chad IQRIDR,Yeti, and PuffNak.
Three dead in Turnagain Pass avalanche
- Thread starter rmanzek
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2 not 3
KTUU updated their info
KTUU updated their info
My deepest condolences go out for the 3 families. I hope that everyone riding this weekend rides safe and uses good judgement. RIP
Sad day indeed....
My, and my families thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have lost loved ones today. May God keep you strong in your time of loss. Rest In Peace.
My, and my families thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have lost loved ones today. May God keep you strong in your time of loss. Rest In Peace.
Updated: Feb 15, 2008 08:40 PM
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Turnagain Pass avalanche update
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Avalanche Awareness: Avalanche Forecast
by Channel 2 News Staff
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Two snowmachiners have been killed in an avalanche that occurred late this afternoon on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain in the Turnagain Pass area, despite earlier reports that said there had been a third victim.
Alaska State Troopers, the Helo 1 rescue helicopter and volunteer rescue crews responded.
This is a breaking story, check back to KTUU.com for more developments and watch the Channel 2 News Late Edition, Megan Baldino is on the scene and will have a live report from the area at 10 p.m.
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Featured Video
Turnagain Pass avalanche update
Also on the Web
Avalanche Awareness: Avalanche Forecast
by Channel 2 News Staff
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Two snowmachiners have been killed in an avalanche that occurred late this afternoon on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain in the Turnagain Pass area, despite earlier reports that said there had been a third victim.
Alaska State Troopers, the Helo 1 rescue helicopter and volunteer rescue crews responded.
This is a breaking story, check back to KTUU.com for more developments and watch the Channel 2 News Late Edition, Megan Baldino is on the scene and will have a live report from the area at 10 p.m.
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did any of them have handle names on snowest or dootalk ? Just curious because I know many names from here but not real names
i am pretty sure none of them have snowest. just talked to dan phillips, he is goin to see the families right now, confirmed kristoph, and jerome passed away....
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AkHockey10
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man, this sucks! 
Hate news like this, Christoph was my favorite sno x rider.
RIP.
prayers go out to the families and friends!
EVERYONE be safe this weekend!
Hate news like this, Christoph was my favorite sno x rider. RIP.
prayers go out to the families and friends!
EVERYONE be safe this weekend!
RIP, you will be missed.
wow. there was just the article on adn about avy's and then this... that sucks, a lot.
Wow....what a kicked in the gut feeling. I am very to sorry for those who passed today. Obviously this is going to be really hard on their family, friends and co-workers etc. It is hard to even find words to say...
When I moved up here in 1999 I spent a week up there looking for my friend who passed at Turny in the big slide. He just retired from the military and was riding with other guys in our shop...
Our prayers are with them and their families... Rest in peace brothers
When I moved up here in 1999 I spent a week up there looking for my friend who passed at Turny in the big slide. He just retired from the military and was riding with other guys in our shop...
Our prayers are with them and their families... Rest in peace brothers
My condolences go out to family and friends.... Everyone else, please be safe and ride smart!
i herd about this when i was at work. Holy crap. I bet it was a wind slab avy. GUYS BE SAFE. let this stuff bond.
Bad way to make the today show...just had a short mention of the loss. Thoughts are with family members
Is there any pictures of the slide? Very sorry to hear about another avy death. RIP!
Rip
That was BS! They were near the bottom of the hill hitting a very common wind lip. One of the guys sled sound broke it loose. Two of them seen it break loose and headed down, the rest got caught up in it. Tommy got out quickly and immediately started digging out others.
Well thanks for straightening that up powerhound, didn't think you were over the backside with them, but either way it was set off the they were killed in the avy. heres the article from ADN.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/316708.html
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/316708.html
Two dead in Turnagain Pass avalanche
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Avalanche kills 2 in Turnagain Pass
The parking lot at Mile 69 of the Seward Highway became a staging area for emergency personnel. (Shawn Wilson/KTUU-TV)
by Megan Baldino and Channel 2 News Staff
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
TURNAGAIN PASS, Alaska -- Two men are dead after an avalanche Friday afternoon near Mile 69 of the Seward Highway.
Alaska State Troopers said a group of six people had been snowmachining on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain when the snow gave way.
It is a very popular area with snowmachiners and skiers, but the signs in the area say it all, the avalanche danger remains high.
The parking lot at Mile 69 of the Seward Highway became a staging area for emergency personnel like Trooper Lt. Barry Wilson.
"They were jumping off some snow cornices at the top of the mountain and they broke free," Wilson said.
Wilson said six snowmachiners were caught in the 200-300 foot avalanche on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain. Two of them, 25-year-old Christoph Vonalvensleben and 27-year-old Jeremy Stark, both of Anchorage, did not survive.
"Helo 1 transported out to locate the bodies and checked for signs of life, and now it's a matter of body recovery for those individuals," Wilson said.
Thats where i read the cornice info.. either way its over, best wishes to the families
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Avalanche kills 2 in Turnagain Pass
The parking lot at Mile 69 of the Seward Highway became a staging area for emergency personnel. (Shawn Wilson/KTUU-TV)
by Megan Baldino and Channel 2 News Staff
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
TURNAGAIN PASS, Alaska -- Two men are dead after an avalanche Friday afternoon near Mile 69 of the Seward Highway.
Alaska State Troopers said a group of six people had been snowmachining on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain when the snow gave way.
It is a very popular area with snowmachiners and skiers, but the signs in the area say it all, the avalanche danger remains high.
The parking lot at Mile 69 of the Seward Highway became a staging area for emergency personnel like Trooper Lt. Barry Wilson.
"They were jumping off some snow cornices at the top of the mountain and they broke free," Wilson said.
Wilson said six snowmachiners were caught in the 200-300 foot avalanche on the backside of Turnagain Pass Mountain. Two of them, 25-year-old Christoph Vonalvensleben and 27-year-old Jeremy Stark, both of Anchorage, did not survive.
"Helo 1 transported out to locate the bodies and checked for signs of life, and now it's a matter of body recovery for those individuals," Wilson said.
Thats where i read the cornice info.. either way its over, best wishes to the families
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Winter Project
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Rip
My prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost.
I rode placer yesterday and met up with some friends at the glacier cave. We rode back to skookum. A buddy went to climb up, made it about 30%... when it gave loose. It buried him all the way to his helmet... lucky. he had proper gear on, but scary nonetheless. His sled was buried about seven feet down. Be careful out there.
My prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost.
I rode placer yesterday and met up with some friends at the glacier cave. We rode back to skookum. A buddy went to climb up, made it about 30%... when it gave loose. It buried him all the way to his helmet... lucky. he had proper gear on, but scary nonetheless. His sled was buried about seven feet down. Be careful out there.
