UPDATE
Nov 6, 2025 6:05 PM CST
The body of a skier who was caught in an Alaskan avalanche has been found, the second such discovery since three friends from Minnesota were swept away in March. A helicopter crew and recovery team recovered the remains on Tuesday, the state Department of Public Safety said. The body found last month was identified as that of David Linder, 39, CBS News reports. The medical examiner is working to confirm the identity of the newly recovered remains. The search for the third body will continue, officials said. The effort had been paused when snow conditions became too hazardous, then resumed in recent weeks.
Oct 8, 2025 4:57 PM CDT
Seven months after a deadly avalanche swept away three skiers in Alaska, rescue teams have recovered the body of one of the missing men. David Linder, 39; Charles Eppard, 39; and Jeremy Leif, 38, all friends from Minnesota, were heliskiing near Girdwood on March 4 when an avalanche swept them away. Initial rescue efforts were halted due to the depth of the snow, estimated at 40 feet to 100 feet, and the ongoing risk of further avalanches. Officials said the recovered remains have been taken to the state medical examiner's office for identification, CBS News reports.
Last Friday, a team of volunteers from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and Girdwood Volunteer Fire Department managed to return to the site. The crew found the body, according to officials, caught in a log jam within a river flowing beneath the avalanche site. Search operations, by air and on the ground, will continue in hopes of locating the other two men, per Alaska's News Source. Heliskiing involves helicopter access to remote, lift-free slopes. Girdwood, known as Alaska's skiing capital, draws enthusiasts for such high-adrenaline adventures. Avalanche fatalities remain a persistent threat in the US, with the National Avalanche Center reporting 23 deaths in the 2024-25 season, most involving skiers and snowboarders.
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