The same weather that kept the stranded group on the glacier kept rescuers off it. Fortunately, the Sheldon Chalet was just a few miles away.
Search & Rescue
Skier survives avalanche in the crater of Mt. Edgecumbe near Sitka
The man buried by an avalanche for at least 5 minutes sustained no injuries.
Avalanches still likely in Juneau area, even while ski area is closed
Four avalanches were reported on Mt. Ben Stewart on Sunday, while Eaglecrest Ski Area managers say there’s still an avalanche risk inside their boundaries when they are closed.
Yakutat Fire Department recognized for ‘heroic’ search and rescue
The team of firefighters and volunteers responded after a man fell into the water at night during a storm.
NTSB: Witness says tribal health executive was distracted before his helicopter disappeared over Gulf of Alaska
A witness who spoke with Andy Teuber before his helicopter went missing told investigators the executive was “distracted, and was not himself,” according to a preliminary report.
Watch: Sitka Coast Guard crew rescues injured hiker on Admiralty Island
The patient was a 69-year-old man who fell while hiking near his home.
Troopers, Iditarod volunteer rescue child who fell through river ice in Skwentna
An Iditarod volunteer and two state wildlife troopers in Skwentna rescued an 8-year-old boy who fell through river ice at the Iditarod checkpoint on Tuesday.
Two men missing after Chevak fire
A third of the community is without water and sewer following the fire.
Former Alaska tribal executive still missing after his helicopter disappeared near windswept islands
Some speculated that Teuber could have intentionally crashed his helicopter, while others noted that the aircraft went missing in an area known as challenging for pilots.
LISTEN: In Alaska crab boat’s deadly sinking, expert witnesses point to flawed stability calculations
Expert witnesses have described serious problems with the boat’s stability report.