Avalanche buries at least 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.
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska - could be 100 feet of snow
A treacherous avalanche has buried three skiers near Anchorage, Alaska today. "Based on the information provided by the operator, unfortunately, we do not believe that any of the three missing persons survived the avalanche,
Multiple backcountry skiers trapped in an avalanche in Alaska
Multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. The number of skiers and their conditions were not immediately available.
3 Skiers Buried 30 Metres Deep In Massive Avalanche In Alaska, Believed To Be Dead
Alaska State Troopers said that three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and are believed to be under the weight of dozens of feet of snow.
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.
Three skiers feared dead after avalanche in Alaska
Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and were likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-storey building, Alaska state troopers said.
3 skiers swept away by Alaska avalanche
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, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. While Alaska troopers had been able to assess the site,
Multiple heli-skiers caught in avalanche near Girdwood with immediate recovery not possible, troopers say
The depth of the snow kept the heli-ski company from being able to recover the skiers Tuesday, an Alaska State Troopers spokesman said.
3 heli-skiers feared dead in large Alaska avalanche
Three heli-skiers caught in a large avalanche in the Alaska backcountry are feared dead. The skiers are believed to be buried between 40 and 100 feet deep after an avalanche near Girdwood around 3:30 p.
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.
Alaska State Troopers Report Multiple Backcountry Skiers Are Trapped in an Avalanche Near Anchorage
Alaska State Troopers say multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche
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 ...
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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 ...