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Owner of Mankato radio network among 3 skiers buried in Alaskan avalanche

David Linder, owner of Radio Mankato, is one of three skiers who died in an avalanche in Alaska, according to local authorities.
The avalanche occurred near Girdwood, Alaska, burying the skiers under at least 40 feet of snow, as reported by Alaska Wildlife Troopers.
Efforts to reach the avalanche site have been hampered by poor weather conditions, as reported by McDaniel.
In total, 15 people have died in avalanches across the U.S. This winter, according to the National Avalanche Center.

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Fox 9

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Recovery of 3 MN men after avalanche not currently possible, Alaska troopers say

Alaska state troopers say they, along with avalanche experts and a technical mountain rescue expert, determined it is not possible for a team to safely recover the bodies under the current conditions.

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Heli-skiers killed in avalanche near Girdwood all had Minnesota ties

Chugach Powder Guides flying near Girdwood in January 2023. (Photo courtesy of Dave Bass) Alaska State Troopers have named the three heli-skiers killed in Tuesday’s massive avalanche near Girdwood, with recovery efforts still pending due to dangerous conditions in the area. In an updated report Thursday morning, troopers said David Linder and Charles Eppard, both 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, were killed in the slide near the west fork of Twentymile …

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Skiing victim in Alaska feared dead identified as Minnesotan

From the staff at MPR News and the Associated Press: “An owner of several radio stations across Minnesota, including stations in Mankato, is among three skiers believed to have died in an avalanche in Alaska.”Jimmy Lovrien at the Duluth News Tribune reports: “Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s threat to cut off electricity exports to three U.S. states, including Minnesota, in response to the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on imports from Canad…

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New York Post

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Radio station owner, two friends killed after getting stuck in Alaska avalanche while heli-skiing

David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, were on a guided heli-skiing trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood -- about 40 miles south of Anchorage -- when they were caught in a “large avalanche” at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

26 days ago·New York, United States

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Mankato Free Press

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UPDATE: Victims in avalanche had ties to Mankato, including Radio Mankato owner

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Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers - Seymour Tribune

GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers, who were believed to have died after being buried in snow. Poor weather prevented Alaska State Troopers, avalanche experts and recovery teams from reaching the slide near Girdwood, about 40 miles (54 kilometers) south of Anchorage, on Wednesday, troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said. “We are optimistic …

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