Troopers said they were notified about the avalanche on Tuesday around 5:10 p.m. AST near the West Fork of the 20-mile River in Girdwood, an Alaska resort town known for skiing. Investigators ...

An avalanche in the Alaskan backcountry buried three skiers under at least 40 feet of snow, Alaska Wildlife Troopers ... near the small resort town of Girdwood in the southern part of the state.

who were believed to have died after being buried in snow. Poor weather prevented Alaska State Troopers, avalanche experts and recovery teams from reaching the slide near Girdwood, about 40 miles ...

The avalanche happened Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, a small resort town ... of snow sports Latest avalanche fatality in the U.S. Tuesday's incident is Alaska's first ...

GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — 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 ...

The avalanche occurred on Tuesday, March 4, near the West Fork of 20 Mile River, by the town of Girdwood, according to a news release from Alaska State ... 100 feet deep in snow, according to ...