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On April 19, 2023, an avalanche broke loose at the top of a mountain near Girdwood, Alaska, pulling a backcountry skier 800 to 1000 feet down the face. The red box indicates the injured skier and rescue team. The Alaska Army National Guard’s Golf Company, 2-211th General Aviation Support Battalion received mission request from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center and rescued the skier with a hoist-capable HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter specially designed for medical evacuations. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 04.19.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2023 20:13 |
| Photo ID: | 7752269 |
| VIRIN: | 230419-Z-A3507-1001 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 4.29 MB |
| Location: | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 59 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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Alaska Army National Guard HH-60 hoists injured backcountry skier off Girdwood mountainside
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