An injured snowmachiner caught in an avalanche near the border was picked up by a Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventure helicopter Wednesday evening and brought into Haines for medical treatment.

SEABA founder Nick Trimble said a group with the injured person contacted SEABA directly for help, which is not unusual, but rarely happens.

“We’ve done a number of rescues over the years, bear maulings, cliff falls. When we’re here, we’re a resource,” he said. “It’s rare,…

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