An avalanche in Alaska backcountry swept up and buried three skiers under a blanket of snow that could be as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. While troopers have not been able to assess the site yet,

A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced.

If the deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche since three climbers were killed in a slide in Washington’s Cascade Range two years ago. While Alaska State Troopers had ...

If the deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche since three climbers were killed in a slide in Washington’s Cascade Range two years ago. Though Alaska State Troopers had ...

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GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away ... killed in a slide in Washington’s Cascade Mountains two years ago.