In the vast landscape of the Chugach National Forest, providing accurate, timely avalanche forecasting requires more than just expertise—it demands reliable equipment. For the past 14 seasons, the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center (CNFAC) has relied on the generous support of BRP and local Ski-Doo dealer Alaska Mining and Diving Supply (AMDS) and their innovative
The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) map is now live under the RESOURCES tab at chugachavalanche.org. You can also check out this quick five‑minute overview and tutorial from CNFAC forecaster John Sykes. This map is a fantastic one‑stop resource for everything from trip planning to submitting observations to the avalanche center. The ATES layer is
A limited number of F-CNFAIC raffle tickets are on sale now! Awesome prizes from Alaska Airlines, Alyeska Resort, Chugach Powder Guides, Talkeetna Air Taxi and Ortovox. Drawing to be held Feb 26th at TapRoot. Only 200 tickets sold, need not be present to win. Contact the F-CNFAIC through Facebook if you’re interested!