April 18, 2009 - recreating Fatality at Nick's Happy Valley
Jordan Williams, 27, of Anchorage, died after being buried under more than 10 feet of snow by the avalanche. The incident happened during the annual hill climb festival, though not part of the event, many people were around to witness the event. Jordan was not wearing a beacon and was found via probes fairly quickly. By the time he was recovered he was deceased. We are under the impression Jordan was high marking on the north(left) side of the ravine, not the center-south(right) area normally travelled when ascending Nicks.
Valdez Fire Department chief George Keeney said he was under his snowmachine and his body had obvious signs of trauma, which may indicate he died in the fall and not in the burial.