Police shut down Hilltop Ski Area during search for armed suspect

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The Hilltop Ski Area was shut down Sunday morning while police searched for a  suspect who allegedly shot at them, according to an alert from the Anchorage Police Department.
The alert was issued at 9:33 a.m. and urged locals to avoid the area, including nearby trails.
A Hilltop Ski School representative said she could not comment on the matter beyond saying they were currently in lockdown and are closed.
Police described the suspect as a Native man in