Three skiers are feared dead after an avalanche buried them Tuesday afternoon near the skiing community of Girdwood, Alaska, some 40 miles south of Anchorage. A spokesperson for the Alaska State Troopers told The Associated Press that the three skiers are buried in snow that could be as deep as a 10-story building.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.