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.

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

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 ...

Learning from the tragedies that struck during the Winter 24/25 season.