Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

Minnesota man among three buried in 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.

What Causes an Avalanche and How to Stay Safe

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry. Each winter about 25 people on average die in avalanches in the U.S., with most occurring in the wilderness, according to the National Avalanche Center. They are rare at ski resorts, which manage their slopes and trigger smaller slides on purpose when no visitors are around. …

3 Skiers Buried 30 Metres Deep In Massive Avalanche In Alaska, Believed To Be Dead

Washington: Alaska State Troopers said that three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote Chugach mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and are believed to be under the weight of dozens of feet of snow.Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said troope

Skiers Likely Dead After Avalanche In Alaska - Videos from The Weather Channel

Three skiers are believed to have died after an avalanche buried them under more than 30 feet of snow. The accident happened outside of Girdwood, Alaska. The skiers had taken a helicopter to access a remote area of a mountain, a sport called heli-skiing. - Videos from The Weather Channel

Avalanche danger 'considerable' after a night of snow

There’s considerable avalanche danger on many slopes in the mid and upper elevations today, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. Human-triggered avalanches are likely as of the morning of March 6, according to Drew Hardesty of the Utah Avalanche Center, who sent out an email with avalanche info on Thursday morning. The previous day, March 5, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Wasatch Back, saying the mountai…

3 skiers missing after avalanche hits remote mountain range in Alaska

An avalanche buried and likely killed three skiers in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, Alaska, on Tuesday, state troopers said.