Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska and home to the Alyeska Resort at the base of Mount Alyeska, where people downhill ski or snowboard amid stunning views of Turnagain Arm. At the top of the ...

The Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska (Mark Thiessen/AP) Guides from the heli-skiing company attempted to locate the skiers. Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where ...