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 ...
Skiers buried up to 100 feet deep in avalanche, Alaska officials say. 3 believed dead
“Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where skiers were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet ...
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 ...
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.
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3 heli-skiers killed in massive avalanche near Girdwood
This is Alaska’s first fatal avalanche reported this season. It is also the country’s deadliest since February 2023.
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 ...
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 ...
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Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe
Experts say three pieces of gear are essential: an avalanche beacon or transceiver, which sends location signals to others; a shovel to test snowpack or dig out companions; and a thin, folding ...
Owner of Mankato radio network among 3 skiers buried in Alaskan avalanche
Radio Mankato identified one of the skiers caught in the backcountry avalanche as David Linder, who was part of a heli-skiing ...
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Alaska Avalanche Victims Yet To Be Recovered One Week Later
The victims were skiing with Chugach Powder Guides, a heli-skiing operation based in Girdwood, Alaska on a run the guide ...
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Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say
Guides from the heli-skiing company attempted to locate the skiers. Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where the skiers were buried, at a depth of 40 feet (12 meters) to ...