Alaska, avalanche and skiers

3 skiers are believed to be buried under an avalanche in Alaska
A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced.
3 missing skiers likely buried in Alaska backcountry avalanche have been identified
The three missing skiers who were reportedly buried under up to 100 feet of snow after an avalanche in the Alaska backcountry earlier this week have been identified, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday.
Heli-skiers killed by massive avalanche came to Alaska from Florida, Montana and Minnesota
It appears to be the first fatal avalanche this winter in Alaska and the country's deadliest since an avalanche in Washington's Cascade Mountains killed three climbers in 2023.
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,
3 skiers buried in at least 40 feet of snow after massive Alaska avalanche
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.
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 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.
Heli-Skiers Killed in Monstrous Alaska Avalanche Identified
Three heli-skiers were killed by a massive avalanche in Alaska's Chugach National Forest on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The victims were buried by 40-100 feet of avalanche debris according to the professional backcountry guides with Chugach Powder Guides.
Skiers buried in Alaska avalanche had Minnesota ties
Three people are feared to be dead after being buried by a large avalanche while on a guided heli-skiing trip near Girdwood, Alaska, authorities said. (Dreamstime) Three skiers identified Thursday as feared killed in an Alaskan avalanche had Minnesota connections.
Three skiers caught in avalanche; recovery operation underway in Alaska
Troopers identified the three missing skiers caught in the avalanche as David Linder, Charles Eppard and Jeremy Leif.
Loved ones remember men with Minnesota ties feared dead in Alaska avalanche
Alaska State Troopers continue to search for three backcountry skiers who are missing after an avalanche earlier this week.
Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers
Authorities in Alaska say they will attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers earlier this ...
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Multiple people trapped in avalanche on Alaska mountain
Multiple skiers are reportedly trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche, Alaska State ...