We are now seeking qulaified candidates for the 2026/27 CNFAC Internship! Our intership program has been a key part of the CNFAC operation, providing emerging professionals with an opportunit to develop skills and move towards a carreer in the snow and avalanche world. We rely on our interns as field partners and to provide independent
We’re excited to announce the annual Turnagain Pass Avalanche Awareness Day on Saturday, March 14! We will be up in the Turnagain Pass motorized lot from noon until 4 pm, along with AMDS, Anchorage Yamaha and Polaris, Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs, and the Alaska Avalanche School. Stop by to demo a
Join us for a discussion on current avalanche conditions, the patterns that got us to our current situation, and what we’re looking at in the days and weeks to come. CNFAC Lead Forecaster Andrew Schauer will run through a quick season history and do his best to guess where we are headed. Come on down
Our Director Wendy Wagner passed away in her sleep earlier this week after fighting ovarian cancer for the last year and a half. She spent her last few weeks surrounded by family and friends. It is hard to put into words what she meant to our team, the Alaska snow community, and the national avalanche
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