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.
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” ...
Free avalanche training honors friends killed in Chugach avalanche
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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 ...