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.
Alaska teenager dies in avalanche, the state's fourth snow slide fatality this month
The body of Tucker Challan, 16, was recovered from the avalanche site on Sunday morning, Alaska State Troopers said.
Mom Recounts 'Scary' Moment Her Family of 4 Had to Evacuate Avalanche Zone After Moving from Arizona to Alaska (Exclusive)
“Alaska is home,” Victoria Murphy tells PEOPLE. “We’ve never seriously considered moving back to a warmer climate” ...
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Alaska Safe Riders: Avalanche danger remains a concern
Alaska Safe Riders here with your weekly snow and trail report — proudly supported by the Mat-Su Health Foundation and the Frontiersman.
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Heavy snow and extreme weather cause sunken vessels and avalanche risk in Alaska
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 ...
Avalanche closes down chairlift at Alyeska ski resort, officials say
An avalanche impacted part of a lower-mountain chairlift Thursday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, closing the lift to skiers and snowboarders ...
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Heaviest snowfall in decades increases avalanche risk near Haines, Alaska
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image from the Haines Avalanche Center's Lutak Hillside weather station webcam on New Year's Day. The area saw nearly two ...
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Backcountry avalanche warning issued for much of Southcentral Alaska
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 10—High avalanche danger in the mountains around much of Southcentral Alaska prompted officials to issue a backcountry ...
Buried threat: Weak snow layers threaten Alaska snowmachine riders
January’s record snowfall has created dangerous avalanche conditions across Alaska’s backcountry, burying weak snow layers that could trigger deadly slides.