
Three heli-skiers caught in a large avalanche in the Alaska backcountry are feared dead. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The skiers are believed to be buried between 40 and 100 feet deep after an avalanche near Girdwood around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a daily dispatch. They were identified Thursday as David Linder, 39, of Florida; Charles Eppard, 39, of Montana; and Jeremy Leif, 38, of Minnesota.
Main Idea: Three heli-skiers are feared dead after an avalanche hit a remote area near Girdwood, Alaska.
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The likely deaths of David Linder, Charles Eppard, and Jeremy Leif show the danger of avalanche rescue and can raise safety concerns for outdoor tourism and emergency crews.
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