Backcountry: Areas outside the boundaries of a ski resort that should only be accessed with avalanche training and equipment.

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A preliminary investigation revealed that three heli-skiers were swept away by the avalanche at around 3:30 p.m., according to the department. Guides from a commercial heli-skiing operation ...

The three heli-skiers were swept away in an avalanche around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near the west fork of the Twentymile River, according to the Alaska State Troopers’ preliminary investigation.

(CNN) — 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 ...