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15-Year-Old Alpine Racer Dies Following Avalanche at Nakiska

Michael Fulton

15-Year-Old Alpine Racer Dies Following Avalanche at Nakiska

A teenage alpine ski racer has died after being caught in an avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area while bootpacking with another athlete. The incident raises questions about terrain management and decision-making at a resort that serves as a major training venue for youth racing programs.

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