Chugach State Park

Welcome to the Chugach State Park conditions page. We are in the process of ramping up a weekly avalanche report for Anchorage’s Front Range. Our goal is to provide avalanche information for high use areas of the Chugach State Park in an effort to assist recreationalists in making informed and safe backcountry travel decisions.

Areas include the Anchorage Front Range (i.e., Flattop/Glen Alps) and the South Fork of Eagle River. The outlook’s primary audience will be winter hikers, backcountry skiers/snowboarders, snowmachiners, snowshoers, fat bikers, and climbers.

Field data will be collected 2-3 days per week followed by a comprehensive observation available to the public. Avalanche accident investigations will be done when needed as directed by Chugach State Park.

Watch this page for updates!

Weather Forecasts:

• NWS Point Forecast: Point forecast for Chugach Front Range.
• NWS Avalanche Weather Guidance (AVG) forecast page: Zoom into the Anchorage bowl for special detailed winter forecast.
• Windy.com Spot Forecast: Spot forecast for Chugach Front Range (tip: compare models using the links at the bottom of the page).

Weather Stations

• Arctic Valley Weather Station
• Glen Alps Weather Station
• Penguin Peak Weather Station