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22 March 2026 / Alaska Public Media / Avery Ellfeldt
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Avalanche death near Haines sparks warnings about unstable snowpack

Haines Pass, British Columbia, Canada

A backcountry skier died in a large avalanche near Haines Pass just inside British Columbia, prompting forecasters to warn that an unusually unstable late-season snowpack could persist into spring. Similar human-triggered avalanches and hazardous conditions were also reported in Southcentral Alaska near Turnagain Pass and Girdwood.


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