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Radio station owner, two friends killed after getting stuck in Alaska avalanche while heli-skiing
A radio station owner and his two friends were killed after heli-skiing onto a rugged Alaskan mountain and getting trapped in a massive avalanche on Tuesday.
3 Helicopter Skiers Feared Dead in Alaska Avalanche, Officials Say
The group was traveling with guides from a commercial heli-skiing operation, which escorts backcountry skiers via helicopter to the tops of mountains that are otherwise inaccessible.
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.
Owner of Mankato radio network among 3 skiers buried in Alaskan avalanche
Radio Mankato identified one of the skiers caught in the backcountry avalanche as David Linder, who was part of a heli-skiing group.
Radio Host And His Two Friends Killed After Avalanche Buries Them Under 100 Feet Of Snow
Image via Facebook A radio host and his two buddies were tragically killed after an avalanche buried them under 100 feet of snow. The trio were heli-skiing in Alaska when the incident occurred. David Linder,
Three Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche
Officials at the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center have confirmed that three skiers on a heli-skiing tour died in an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, southeast of Anchorage, this week. The avalanche occurred on March 4 at about 3:30 pm.
Skiing victim in Alaska feared dead identified as Minnesota radio station owner
An owner of several radio stations across Minnesota is among three skiers believed to have died in an avalanche in Alaska.
Heli-skiers killed in avalanche near Girdwood all had Minnesota ties
Dangerous avalanche conditions in the area persist, stalling recovery efforts and prompting warnings from forecasters.
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say
If the deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche since three climbers were killed in a slide in ...
3 missing skiers likely buried in Alaska backcountry avalanche have been identified
On Thursday morning, Alaska State Troopers publicly identified the three missing persons caught in the avalanche as ...
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Efforts to recover skiers buried in Alaska avalanche on hold because of dangerous conditions
Efforts to recover the three men who died in an avalanche Tuesday while they were on a guided heli-ski trip in the Chugach ...
Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers
Girdwood is a tourist community that caters to winter events, with downhill skiing and snowboarding at the Alyeska Resort in ...
Men with Minnesota ties believed dead after Alaskan avalanche
Charlie Eppard, originally from Mankato, and Jeremy Leif are two of the three skiers who went missing following an avalanche ...
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Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
in the Chugach Mountains just north of Anchorage. A year later, a heli-ski guide scouting an area for clients died when an avalanche carried his body nearly 1,500 feet (457 meters) down a mountain ...
Alaska State Troopers report multiple backcountry skiers are trapped in an avalanche near Anchorage
Multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche, Alaska State Troopers ...
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Life-saving avalanche forecasts could be hindered by Trump budget cuts
Officials in the Western U.S. who warn the public about avalanches are sounding a different type of alarm. They say they're ...