Nicholas Vizzini, 29, and his climbing partner triggered the avalanche as they were descending a slope, the National Park ...

Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington State, died in a June 10 avalanche on Denali’s West Buttress Route. Rangers responded ...

A 29-year-old skier died on America's highest mountain after triggering an avalanche while ... became trapped under heavy snow. According to officials from the Denali National Park and Preserve ...

A Denali National Park employee was killed ... according to the National Weather Service. In about 90% of avalanche incidents, the snow slide is triggered by the victim themselves or a family ...

A witness reported the avalanche to employees of the park's kennel, nearby, and a search-and-rescue operation was launched, the park service said. Snow depth in the adjacent Denali State Park ...

A Denali National Park and Preserve employee died Thursday when he triggered an avalanche while backcountry ... dense slab of snow broke near the top of the mountain and left about 800 feet ...

A Denali National Park and Preserve employee ... Skiers, snowmobilers and hikers can set off an avalanche when a layer of snow collapses and starts to slide down the slope. In the U.S., ...