The large avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

The body of Tucker Challan, 16, was recovered from the avalanche site on Sunday morning, Alaska State Troopers said.

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The body of one of the three skiers who went missing in an avalanche in Alaska seven months ago has been found, authorities said Tuesday. David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, ...

The Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, along with several local avalanche education organizations, hosted a free avalanche rescue training event on Feb. 15, teaching participants how to use the three ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAINES, Alaska – An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in ...

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The body of one of three men who went missing in an avalanche while heliskiing near Girdwood, Alaska, last ski season has been recovered, according to state officials. Alaska State Troopers reported ...

An avalanche impacted part of a lower-mountain chairlift Thursday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, closing the lift to skiers and snowboarders ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — Extreme winter weather has caused large vessels to sink in the Juneau, Alaska, harbor and communities are making preparations for a possible avalanche. The City and Borough of Juneau ...