Chugach Avalanche Center

Avalanche Forecast

Turnagain Pass
Issued Sat, April 25th, 2020
A current avalanche forecast has not been issued.

ARCHIVED FORECAST - All forecasts expire after 24 hours from the posting date/time.

Recent Observations

Date	Region	Location
05/06/20	Girdwood	Avalanche: Upper Crow Creek Road
05/06/20	Turnagain	Avalanche: Pastoral Peak, north face
04/25/20	Hatcher Pass	Avalanche: arc angel valley
04/25/20	Hatcher Pass	Avalanche: Top of the world
04/19/20	Hatcher Pass	Avalanche: Goldmint
04/18/20	Chugach State Park	Avalanche: Harp Mountain
04/18/20	Girdwood	Avalanche: Several avalanches near Hibbs Peak & near Girdwood
04/17/20	Hatcher Pass	Avalanche: Reed lakes trail/snowbird mine
04/16/20	Girdwood	Avalanche: Goat Mountain
04/16/20	Hatcher Pass	Avalanche: Road Observation – Skyscraper

News

Tue, June 23, 2020

CNFAIC is hiring an avalanche forecaster!

The Chugach National Forest, Glacier Ranger District is currently seeking applicants for a GS1341-07 Meteorological Technician (CNFAIC Avalanche Specialist). This is a full-time seasonal position with a minimum 5 month guaranteed tour between November and April. The duty station is located in Girdwood, AK. The vacancy announcement will be advertised as a DEMO announcement (all candidates) and will be posted at www.usajobs.gov. All potential applicants who respond to this outreach will be sent the link to the vacancy announcement when...

Mon, April 27, 2020

The 2019/20 forecast season is over – THANK YOU for tuning in!

The CNFAIC has wrapped up operations and will no longer be posting conditions updates. Thank you to everyone for tuning in!! It was an interestingly chilly winter with many cold outflow wind events and a snowpack which struggled to stay near 50% of normal. Please see more in our Annual Report, which can be found HERE. Although the forecast season has finished, the avalanche season has not – please see HERE for some SPRINGTIME AVALANCHE TIPS!! Current conditions? Keep tabs on...

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