Alaska Dispatch News22d
Multiple heli-skiers caught in avalanche near Girdwood with immediate recovery not possible, troopers say
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center — which includes the Girdwood and Portage areas in its broader Turnagain Pass zone for avalanche forecasting — in recent days has ...
The Gazette20d
Efforts to recover 3 heli-skiers buried in avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, on hold because of dangerous conditions
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Efforts to recover the three men who died in an avalanche Tuesday while they were on a guided heli-ski trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood were halted because of ...
Falling Glacier Chunk Strands 2 Skaters on Frozen Alaska Lake
Girdwood Fire and Rescue confirmed they used the SARTopo professional software to assist in the rescue mission. Related: Man, 35, Attacked by Bear on Popular Trail at Glacier National Park ...
KRQE Blogs22d
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
The avalanche site was 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of the airport in Girdwood, in an area along the Twentymile River, according to the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center.
Men's Journal22d
Tragedy Strikes as 3 Heli-Skiers Presumed Dead After Avalanche
Alaska State Troopers announced they were notified of an avalanche near the West Fork of 20 Mile River near Girdwood on Tuesday afternoon. All three skiers are presumed dead, according to Alaska ...