Rescuers try to find skiers stuck on Alaska glacier for days
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Searchers on Monday hoped to find two skiers who have been stuck on an Alaska glacier for three days and were forced to dig snow caves after ferocious wind and heavy snow shredded their tent.
An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter found an opening in a snowstorm above where the hikers are believed to have taken refuge in snow caves on Bear Glacier.
The rescue team was battling blowing snow and winds up to 30 knots, said Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton.