Skier Dies in Hatcher Pass Avalanche

Associated Press

Alaska State Troopers say searchers have recovered the body of a skier who went missing after an avalanche at Hatcher Pass. Troopers say the body of 65-year-old James Helling of Palmer was recovered Sunday morning. Another skier, 54-year-old Jerry Kallam of Palmer, was injured in the snow slide Saturday afternoon.

CORRECTION: On air, we mistakenly said that Jerry Kallam is 55-years-old. We apologize for this mistake.

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