The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Twenty two years ago, an avalanche buried American climber Bill Stampfl as he made his way up one of the highest peaks in the Andes mountains. His family knew there was little hope of finding him alive, or even of retrieving his corpse from the thick fields of...

Backcountry skier dies after being buried in Idaho avalanche

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho, officials said. The avalanche occurred Friday when two experienced backcountry skiers were traveling on Donaldson Peak in Idaho's Lost River Range, the Sawtooth Avalanche Center said. ...

Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier, officials said. The men — 23-year-old Andrew Cameron of Utah and 32-year-old Austin...

2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after they were swept up and buried in an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team went to the area...

Two skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff said

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Two skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff said.