"Three guides on scene immediately issued ... 1,500 feet (457 meters) down a mountain, Alaska State Troopers said at the time. Prior to this week's accident, 15 people had been killed across the U.S.

For a truly unique winter experience, Anchorage offers the perfect gateway to Alaska's wilderness ... with cultural events and a lively dining scene. Nearby, the Chugach Mountains provide endless ...

A 16-year-old was riding a snowmobile in the Kenai Mountains when he was swept away and buried, officials said.

"Three guides on scene ... down a mountain, Alaska State Troopers said at the time. Prior to this week's accident, 15 people had been killed across the U.S. by avalanches this winter.

Three skiers were likely killed when an avalanche swept them away on a remote mountain ... on scene "immediately issued a rescue alert and initiated rescue response." So far this winter ...

above sea level, the mountain sweeps to 20,320 ft. above central Alaska in a single cascade of rock and ice. In summer, McKinley is merely inhospitable; in winter, it is deadly. For one thing ...

Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska, and home to ... At the top of the mountain is the Seven Glaciers Restaurant, named for its view. Each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the ...

"Three guides on scene ... down a mountain, Alaska State Troopers said at the time. Prior to this week's accident, 15 people had been killed across the U.S. by avalanches this winter.

Here, a look at the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the challenges of winter. Show more Alaska is one of ... It has deep forests and vast mountain ranges, and a third of it ...

It is typical to crave a tropical destination when trying to survive the last few months of winter ... Alyeska Resort within Alaska's Chugach Mountains stays open for skiers until late April.

Three guides “were on scene ... down a mountain, Alaska State Troopers said at the time. Prior to this week’s accident, 15 people had been killed across the U.S. by avalanches this winter.