Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and were likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-storey building, Alaska ...

The trio of backcountry heli-skiers were caught in an avalanche around 3:30pm on Tuesday near Twentymile River near Girdwood, Alaska, according to Alaska State Troopers. Authorities were unable ...

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 ...