A 29-year-old skier from Washington was killed after being caught in an avalanche on Mt. McKinley in Alaska. The National ...

Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington State, died in a June 10 avalanche on Denali’s West Buttress Route. Rangers responded ...

The skier and his climbing partner, who was snowboarding, were caught as they descended a slope on the West Buttress Route, ...

Nicholas Vizzini of Washington State and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, were descending a slope on the West Buttress ...

Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington state and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the peak ...

Authorities are confirming the death of a skier who triggered an avalanche alongside his climbing partner, a snowboarder, ...

The incident is the second climbing death, but the first avalanche related, on Mt. McKinley/Denali this season. 41 year old ...

Nicholas Vizzini, a 29-year-old skier from Washington state, died on Mount McKinley, America's highest mountain, after ...

A skier died after being caught up in an avalanche at Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, marking the second death there in less than a week.

Nicholas Vizzini, 29, and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche while descending the West Buttress of Denali around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Park Service news release.

Nicholas Vizzini and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the 20,310-foot peak while descending a slope, officials said.