Alaska, avalanche and Minnesota

Tribute to 'devoted' Minnesota father killed in Alaska avalanche
Jeremy Leif is believed to be dead after he and two others were buried beneath at least 40 feet of snow in a Tuesday avalanche near the resort town of Girdwood.
Heli-skiers killed by massive avalanche came to Alaska from Florida, Montana and Minnesota
It appears to be the first fatal avalanche this winter in Alaska and the country's deadliest since an avalanche in Washington's Cascade Mountains killed three climbers in 2023.
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 backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced.
3 helicopter skiers presumed dead after avalanche in Alaska backcountry
The large avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
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.
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
Alaska State Troopers say 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 nearly as deep as a 10-story building.
Heli-skiers killed by massive avalanche came to Alaska from different states but grew up together in Minnesota
The three men killed Tuesday by a massive avalanche during a guided heli-skiing trip in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood came together in Alaska after meeting years ago in Minnesota.
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.
Efforts to recover 3 heli-skiers buried in avalanche near Girdwood on hold due to 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 Mountains near Girdwood were halted due to dangerous conditions and difficult terrain — and may not resume until conditions improve,
3 heli-skiers die in massive avalanche near Girdwood
Tuesday’s slide measured more than a half-mile long with a debris pile estimated to be 40 to 100 feet deep, authorities said.
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
Authorities in Alaska say they will attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers earlier this ...
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 ...
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3 heli-skiers killed in massive avalanche near Girdwood
This is Alaska’s first fatal avalanche reported this season. It is also the country’s deadliest since February 2023.
3 skiers missing after avalanche hits remote mountain range in Alaska
Alaska State Troopers said three skiers are likely dead after an avalanche buried them in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood ...
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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.
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Bigfork man among victims of Alaska avalanche
Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers, who were ...