
3 skiers buried in at least 40 feet of snow after massive Alaska avalanche
An avalanche in the Alaskan backcountry buried three skiers under at least 40 feet of snow, Alaska Wildlife Troopers said in a dispatch Wednesday. The blanket of debris could be as deep as 100 feet, they said, which is about the height of a 10-story building. Authorities said the massive avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon near…