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Skiier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
Associated Press via AOL· 4 months agoAn avalanche on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula killed one backcountry skiier and injured two others,...
Skiers hurt in avalanche rush to save 28-year-old who later died, Alaska troopers say
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA man died after being swept away in an avalanche with two other backcountry skiers, Alaska troopers...
Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo mountain climbers missing in Alaska likely triggered a small avalanche, and officials said...
Alaska's Formidable, Yet Stunning Seward Highway
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOne of Alaska’s, and America’s formidable, yet stunning, highways is the Seward Highway. It stretches between Anchorage and Seward, Alaska. Over a span...
The famous Alaska Railroad turns 100 this year. Here's what it's like to ride to North America's...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoConductor and clerk welcome passengers aboard an Alaska Railroad train.John Greim/LightRocket via...
Skier triggers avalanche while speeding down Alaska mountain
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoAn extreme skier triggered an avalanche while cruising down a snow-covered mountain in Alaska. Drone...
Alaska Railroad track reopens near Girdwood after avalanche debris derailed train
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 21—A section of Alaska Railroad track along Turnagain Arm has been repaired and is open again after a freight train ran into avalanche debris south of Girdwood earlier this week. A train ...
We need to know avalanches inside and out
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThere’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance. Twelve people have died in avalanches in the...
The avalanche risk is high in much of the western US. Here's what you need to know to stay safe
Associated Press via AOL· 5 months agoAs a massive winter storm dumped snow across much of the western U.S., winter sport enthusiasts...
Anchorage, Alaska city guide: What to do and where to stay in the capital of America’s last frontier
The Independent UK via AOL· 10 months agoCITY GUIDES: Alaska’s largest city is a place to climb mountains and meet local wildlife, discovers...