An avalanche in the Kicking Horse area triggered a “false alarm” Friday when a Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures (SEABA) employee called Haines emergency services without following protocol, SEABA co-owner Scott Sundberg said this week.
Sgt. Simon Ford said dispatch received a call reporting five people were unaccounted for following the avalanche. The ambulance tone-out sounded, but minutes later, the company called back and reported everything was fine.
“We didn’t actually respond, but it…
