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AK26014439
Location: Summit Lake (Seward Hwy)
Type: Search and Rescue
Dispatch Text:
On February 16, 2026, at approximately 1556 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna received a Garmin Inreach Activation in the Summit Lake area coming from Mt. Fresno. It was reported a 43-year-old Female backcountry skier fell and injured her ankle and knee. The female is stable, and the injury is non-life threatening. Bear Creek Fire, Moose Pass Fire, and Cooper Landing EMS are in the area with snowmachines and a litter to get the female off the Mountain. Female was successfully rescued off the Mt.
Posted on 2/16/2026 6:08:29 PM by DPS\dmlorring
Posting Section: AK Wildlife Troopers
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