"The avalanche occurred roughly one mile east of Lake George, near the massive Knik Glacier. Guides were able to locate and extricate Sommer from the avalanche debris before transporting him by helicopter to an Anchorage-area hospital."
"A preliminary report from the National Avalanche Center stated that the incident involved a guided heli-skiing client and that members of the party successfully recovered him from the slide before evacuation."
"According to the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center, late March through May is historically one of the most dangerous times of year in the backcountry due to transitioning snowpacks."
Eric Sommer, a 63-year-old man from California, died after being caught in an avalanche while heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach Mountains. The incident occurred on March 27 near Lake George. Guides located Sommer and extricated him from the debris, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The avalanche risk is heightened during this time of year, with late March through May being particularly dangerous due to unstable snowpacks. A detailed report on the incident will be released soon.
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