Three men are feared dead after being hit by a massive avalanche while on a backcountry heli-skiing trip in the US state of Alaska, say officials.

Teen riding snowmachine was killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where four. have died in snow slides this month.

Due to oncoming weather patterns the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center and National Weather Service issued an avalanche warning for the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains.

A memo from the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture may increase timber production in Chugach and Tongass National Forests.

image released by the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center shows the aftermath of a slab avalanche that killed a snow machine rider on Saturday, March 22, in Turnagain Pass, Alaska.

“An estimated 2.17 million acres of Alaska’s spruce forests have ... approximately 343,800 acres are within the Chugach National Forest and Kenai Peninsula Borough, where dead spruce trees ...

Alaska is the ultimate wilderness destination ... a cornerstone of American outdoor adventure culture. The Chugach National ...

Forecasters advised that both natural and human-triggered avalanches were likely due to a combination of heavy rain, snowfall ...

POWDER reported on a devastating avalanche that claimed the lives of three heli-skiers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The victims were skiing with Chugach Powder Guides, a heli-skiing operation based in ...

Alaska (Áakʼw Ḵwáan Territory)— A broad coalition of Alaska Native Tribes, commercial fishers, small tourism businesses, conservation groups and other forest advocates are seeking to defend the 2023 ...