An EMS rescuer looks at the mountain to see if troopers have survivors of an avalanche with them on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Cooper Landing, Alaska.

The avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon between the communities of Cooper Landing and Moose Pass in the Chugach National Forest, about 90 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers wrote in ...

GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers, who were believed to have died after being buried in snow.

An avalanche in the Alaska backcountry swept away and buried three skiers who were believed to be dead under a pile of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday.

This guy, along with his friends was riding their snowmobiles in an area around Anchorage, Alaska. The snowmobile triggered a loose slab avalanche, and a large amount of snow came sliding down the ...

South-central Alaska has been experiencing warm weather, which exacerbates avalanche conditions. “The avalanche conditions yesterday were horrible,” Adam said.