Alaska, Avalanche

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
Alaska State Troopers say three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building.
3 Helicopter Skiers Feared Dead in Alaska Avalanche, Officials Say
The group was traveling with guides from a commercial heli-skiing operation, which escorts backcountry skiers via helicopter to the tops of mountains that are otherwise inaccessible.
3 helicopter skiers presumed dead after avalanche in Alaska backcountry
The large avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Radio station owner, two friends killed after getting stuck in Alaska avalanche while heli-skiing
A radio station owner and his two friends were killed after heli-skiing onto a rugged Alaskan mountain and getting trapped in a massive avalanche on Tuesday. David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif,
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The avalanche occurred late Tuesday afternoon near Girdwood, a skiing community about 40 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska.
Efforts to recover skiers buried in Alaska avalanche on hold because of dangerous conditions
Efforts to recover the three men who died in an avalanche Tuesday while they were on a guided heli-ski trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood were halted because of dangerous conditions and difficult terrain — and may not resume until conditions improve,
3 missing skiers likely buried in Alaska backcountry avalanche have been identified
On Thursday morning, Alaska State Troopers publicly identified the three missing persons caught in the avalanche as 39-year-old David Linder from Florida, 39-year-old Charles Eppard from Montana and 38-year-old Jeremy Leif from Minnesota.
Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers
Poor weather prevented Alaska State Troopers, avalanche experts and recovery teams from reaching the slide near Girdwood, about 40 miles (54 kilometers) south of Anchorage, on Wednesday, troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said. Officials said they were optimistic that weather conditions would improve enough for flights on Thursday.
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say
If the deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche since three climbers were killed in a slide in Washington’s Cascade Range two years ago.
Skiers buried in Alaska avalanche had Minnesota ties
Three skiers identified Thursday as feared killed in an Alaskan avalanche had Minnesota connections. They were Jeremy Leif, 38, who lived in Minnesota; David Linder, 39, who was born and raised in Mankato but most recently lived in Miami;
Skiing victim in Alaska feared dead identified as Minnesota radio station owner
An owner of several radio stations across Minnesota is among three skiers believed to have died in an avalanche in Alaska.
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Recovery of 3 MN men after avalanche not currently possible, Alaska troopers say
Alaska state troopers say they, along with avalanche experts and a technical mountain rescue expert, determined it is not possible for a team to safely recover the bodies under the current conditions.
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Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe
An avalanche has trapped three skiers under a pile of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building in the Alaska backcountry.