Three men flown by helicopter to the Alaska backcountry for a skiing trip are presumed dead after they were caught in a massive avalanche, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche happened ...

The slide caught the heli-skiers late Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near the skiing community of Girdwood, located about 40 miles south of Anchorage, said McDaniel. Heli-skiers use ...

Three men died Tuesday after being buried by a large avalanche while on a guided heli-skiing trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood. The avalanche occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the West Fork of ...