Three heli-skiers died in a massive avalanche Tuesday near Girdwood, where forecasters said snow falling Wednesday would only make nearby mountains more dangerous. Alaska State Troopers said in an ...

The avalanche happened Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, a small resort town about 40 miles southeast of Anchorage, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska ... 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the U.S., according to the National Avalanche Center. Alaska ranks second behind Colorado for the most avalanche ...

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 ...

On March 4, 2025, at 5:10 pm, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of an avalanche near the West Fork of 20 Mile River near Girdwood. A preliminary investigation determined three adult ...

The avalanche occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the West Fork of Twentymile River, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. The slide area is a mountain cirque about 9 miles northeast of Girdwood ...

Three people died after being buried by a large avalanche while on a guided heli-skiing trip near Girdwood, Alaska, ...