Alaska, avalanche

Radio station owner, two friends killed after getting stuck in Alaska avalanche while heli-skiing
A radio station owner and his two friends were killed after heli-skiing onto a rugged Alaskan mountain and getting trapped in a massive avalanche on Tuesday. David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif,
Heli-skiers killed by massive avalanche came to Alaska from different states but grew up together in Minnesota
Authorities have identified three men who died Tuesday after being buried by a massive avalanche during a guided heli-skiing trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood. The Alaska State Troopers on Thursday said the men were 39-year-old David Linder, of Florida; 39-year-old Charles Eppard, of Montana; and 38-year-old Jeremy Leif, of Minnesota.
3 skiers presumed dead after being buried in large avalanche in Alaska
Three heli-skiers are presumed dead after they were caught in an avalanche Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday in a statement. The large avalanche buried the skiers at about 3:30 p.m. local time near Girdwood.
3 skiers buried in at least 40 feet of snow after massive Alaska avalanche
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.
3 missing skiers likely buried in Alaska backcountry avalanche have been identified
On Thursday morning, Alaska State Troopers publicly identified the three missing persons caught in the avalanche as 39-year-old David Linder from Florida, 39-year-old Charles Eppard from Montana and 38-year-old Jeremy Leif from Minnesota.
3 skiers swept away by Alaska avalanche
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 snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. While Alaska troopers had been able to assess the site,
Men with Minnesota ties believed dead after Alaskan avalanche
Charlie Eppard, originally from Mankato, and Jeremy Leif are two of the three skiers who went missing following an avalanche near a ski resort in Alaska.
Heli-skiers killed in avalanche near Girdwood all had Minnesota ties
Dangerous avalanche conditions in the area persist, stalling recovery efforts and prompting warnings from forecasters.
Skiers buried in Alaska avalanche had Minnesota ties
Three skiers identified Thursday as feared killed in an Alaskan avalanche had Minnesota connections. They were Jeremy Leif, 38, who lived in Minnesota; David Linder, 39, who was born and raised in Mankato but most recently lived in Miami;
Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers
Girdwood is a tourist community that caters to winter events, with downhill skiing and snowboarding at the Alyeska Resort in ...
3 skiers are believed to be buried under an avalanche in Alaska
A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous ...
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Efforts to recover skiers buried in Alaska avalanche on hold because of dangerous conditions
Efforts to recover the three men who died in an avalanche Tuesday while they were on a guided heli-ski trip in the Chugach ...
Three skiers caught in avalanche; recovery operation underway in Alaska
Troopers identified the three missing skiers caught in the avalanche as David Linder, Charles Eppard and Jeremy Leif.
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Recovery of 3 MN men after avalanche not currently possible, Alaska troopers say
Alaska state troopers say they, along with avalanche experts and a technical mountain rescue expert, determined it is not possible for a team to safely recover the bodies under the current conditions.
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
The slide caught the heli-skiers late Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near the skiing community of Girdwood, ...
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2 men missing after breaking through Mat-Su river ice identified
Iron Dog participant is one of two people missing after the ATV they occupied broke through the ice of the Susitna River on ...