David Dzenawagis,34, known locally as “Boston Dave,” died Wednesday afternoon after he was buried in an avalanche while snowboarding in the popular backcountry skiing area “Mumfords” on the backside of Mount Ripinski.
Haines Police received a call at 12:47 p.m. reporting the buried man who was found by fellow backcountry skiers Ted Chaney, 36, and Ted Hart, 33, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch.
Haines Volunteer Fire Department chief Al Giddings said the skiers…
