3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort
An avalanche has buried three Americans skiers under snow of 40 feet or more. The avalanche struck in the Alaska backcountry near Girdwood, a small resort town, late Tuesday afternoon, March 4, local time.
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 caught in avalanche near Girdwood, troopers say
The skiers were caught in a slide Tuesday afternoon near the west fork of the Twentymile River. They weren't immediately recovered due to deep snow in the area.
3 skiers missing after avalanche hits remote mountain range in Alaska
Alaska State Troopers said three skiers are likely dead after an avalanche buried them in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, Alaska, on Tuesday.
Minnesotan among three skiers buried by Alaska avalanche
A 38-year-old Minnesota man was identified as one of three people believed to have died in an avalanche south of Anchorage.
Alaska State Troopers report ‘multiple’ skiers trapped in an avalanche near Anchorage
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Heli-skiers killed by massive avalanche came to Alaska from Florida, Montana and Minnesota
Authorities have identified three men who died Tuesday after being buried by a massive avalanche during a guided heli-skiing trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood. The Alaska State Troopers on Thursday said the men were 39-year-old David Linder,
Expert warns avalanches could continue in Alaska after deadly slide
Forecast for avalanches remains high in the area of Alaska where three skiers who were flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by and likely killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow.
Three heli-skiers feared dead in Alaska mountain avalanche
Three men are feared dead after being hit by a massive avalanche while on a backcountry heli-skiing trip in Alaska, say officials. Officials believe the party is buried in up to 100ft (30m) of snow, but no bodies have yet been recovered after Tuesday afternoon's incident in the Chugach mountains about 40 miles (65km) east of Anchorage.
3 skiers presumed dead after being buried in large avalanche in Alaska
Three heli-skiers are presumed dead after they were caught in an avalanche Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday in a statement. The large avalanche buried the skiers at about 3:30 p.m. local time near Girdwood.
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