3 Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche

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.
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.
Loved ones remember men with Minnesota ties feared dead in Alaska avalanche
Alaska State Troopers continue to search for three backcountry skiers who are missing after an avalanche earlier this week.
Heli-Skiers Killed in Monstrous Alaska Avalanche Identified
Three heli-skiers were killed by a massive avalanche in Alaska's Chugach National Forest on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The victims were buried by 40-100 feet of avalanche debris according to the professional backcountry guides with Chugach Powder Guides.
More details emerging on 3 heli-skiers killed in avalanche
Authorities say 39-year-old David Linder of Florida, 39-year-old Charlie Eppard of Montana, and 38-year-old Jeremy Leif of Minnesota were swept away in a large avalanche that occurred near the west fork of Twentymile River and buried under 30 to 100 feet of snow around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
3 skiers killed in avalanche deployed air bags, witnesses say
Alaska State Troopers on Thursday released the identities of the three missing men caught in the slide: Dave Linder, 39, of Florida; Charles Eppard, 39, of Montana, and Jeremy Leif, 38, of 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.
Three Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche
Officials at the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center have confirmed that three skiers on a heli-skiing tour died in an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, southeast of Anchorage, this week. The avalanche occurred on March 4 at about 3:30 pm.
Three skiers missing after deadly Alaska avalanche, search underway
A massive avalanche in Alaska has buried three skiers, who are now presumed dead, while a fourth skier managed to escape unharmed. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities battle harsh conditions to locate the missing.
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