An avalanche has buried three Americans skiers under snow of 40 feet or more. The avalanche struck in the Alaska backcountry near Girdwood, a small resort town, late Tuesday afternoon, March 4, local ...

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An avalanche in the Alaskan backcountry buried three skiers under at least ... four people on snow machines and a ski patroller, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

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The avalanche occurred 8 miles northeast of the airport in Girdwood. The city is considered the skiing capital of Alaska. If the three deaths are confirmed, it'll be the deadliest avalanche in the U.S ...

Experts and Recovery Teams Hope to Reach Site of Alaska Avalanche That Buried 3 Skiers GIRDWOOD ... more than 30 feet (9 meters) of snow. What happened? Heli-ski clients and guides were on ...

Guides from a commercial heli-skiing operation attempted to locate the skiers using avalanche beacons to identify their location. The beacons estimated that the skiers were likely buried in snow ...

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Three skiers were caught in the avalanche and estimated to be under more than 30 feet of snow. Heli-ski clients and guides ... The skiers were likely buried at depths greater than 30 feet, Knutson ...