After Schenher was removed from the glacier, he was flown by helicopter to a parking lot at the glacier's viewing area. Weather conditions prevented him from being flown to Valdez, so he was taken by an ambulance.

Keeney said that Schenher was in guarded condition at Providence Valdez Medical Center, KTUU reported.

Schenher recently completed his junior year at East Catholic in Manchester, Conn., where he is involved in athletics, according to the athletic director. He was listed as being on the school football team, NBCConnecticut.com reported.

This article includes reporting by Chris Klint of NBC station KTUU in Anchorage and NBCConnecticut.com.