Fatal Avalanches Strike National Park Service Workers in Alaska and Colorado
TL;DR
Eric Walter, a 32-year-old National Park Service employee, died in an avalanche while skiing in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve. He triggered the snowslide, and his body was found by rangers. Walter was a member of the Alaska Regional Communications Center and known for providing safety support and dispatch services across the state.
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