The three missing adults had flown by helicopter to the snowy mountain range for skiing, known as heli-skiing, near the resort town of Girdwood, the Alaska State Troopers said in a news release.

The Bay Area's windy, rainy conditions mixed with frigid air in a few high-elevation areas to produce a noticeable, if thin, blanket of snow over the past couple of days. As on-again, off-again rain ...

Two hikers, who were stranded for three days after falling down a snowy cliff, were rescued on Monday near Idyllwild, California, Riverside Sheriff Aviation Unit said.