Avalanche Buries 3 Skiers Near Anchorage, Alaska, Officials Say

Avalanche Buries 3 Skiers Near Anchorage, Alaska, Officials Say
The community welcome sign sits outside Girdwood, Alaska, on March 5, 2025. Mark Thiessen/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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GIRDWOOD, Alaska—Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday.

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.