Chugach Avalanche Center

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Tue, December 24, 2024

The avalanche forecast is free to the public—and always will be. But that doesn’t mean it’s free to produce. In fact, forecasts cost about $450 a day to produce. With around 160 forecasts in a typical season, that adds up to more than $70,000 every winter. The Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Center is the Forest Service’s non-profit cost-share partner. So while the Forest Service pays a lot of the avalanche center’s operating costs, the Friends group on the hook...

Wed, October 23, 2024

Big Changes for 2024/25!

As we gear up for the 2024/25 winter season, there are some major changes in store. First off, the addition of the Weekend Avalanche Outlook for Chugach State Park will continue. Look for those to start up near Thanksgiving. Second is really the meat of this year's growth... and that will be for our new forecast zones on the Chugach National Forest- the Summit Lake and Seward/Lost Lake areas. Beginning this winter, we will be issuing daily avalanche forecasts for...

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Upcoming Events

	February 9 @ 11:00 am Free Avalanche Rescue Workshop- POSTPONED until February 9thGlen Alps When: Sunday, February 9th, 2025, 11am to 3pm Where: Glen Alps Trailhead in the Chugach State Park What to Bring: Personal avalanche rescue equipment (beacon, probe, shovel- if you do...
	February 6 @ 6:00 pm CNFAC Forecaster Chat – New Tools for the Kit: How recent CNFAC research can help your backcountry game.Girdwood Brewing Company Join us for a free discussion at the Girdwood Brewing Co. on Thursday, Feb. 6. CNFAC forecaster Andrew Schauer will present several recent projects from the CNFAC and highlight the...
	February 14 @ 7:00 pm SNOWBALL 2025!!49th State Brewing Co. Join us Friday, February 14, 2025 at 49th State Brewing for “I love SNOWball” Great Food – Rocking Band – Silent Auction – Good Vibes – TICKETS! The Friends of...

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