Avalanche Near Flattop Mountain: Stay Sharp

0:00Over the weekend, Hiker's triggered a serious avalanche near Flat Top Mountain in Chewgatch State Park, sweeping several down the slope on Peak 3. One guy ended up with a bad leg injury, but the rest got dug out by nearby skiers and made it back on snow machines without needing official help. Rescue teams jumped in fast, with 17 volunteers from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group heading out, plus wildlife troopers on snow machines and the Anchorage Fire Department. They got the injured Hiker to a hospital quick. This slide shows spring avalanche risks are real in South Central Alaska Mountains, especially with weak layers still lurking under the snowpack. Folks out hiking or skiing need to stay extra sharp. Avalanche experts check the site in spotted signs of a deep slab failure, mixed with wet snow that turn the debris hard like concrete, full of, big tree chunks, winds and warming temps are stressing things more. Glasses are warning them ongoing danger in Chewgatch State Park, with rain soaking

1:00lower elevations and winds loading slopes. Keep eyes peeled for. Rollerballs are pinwheels as key red flags before you hit the backcountry. That's your update from Anchorage News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.