News
Thu, November 03, 2022
CONDITIONS SUMMARY - November 3rd, 2022 Early November Update: And it begins! After a mostly dry October, a cool(ish) storm on November 2nd has brought 12-16 inches of new snow to Turnagain Pass and 12 – 20 inches to the mid and upper elevations in Girdwood Valley. At sea level, there was generally a rain snow/mix. Prior to this, 2-6 inches of snow fell on October 26th that was just enough to whiten the mountains. Temperatures stayed cool enough for that snow to mostly...
Fri, September 30, 2022
Winter 2023 is coming... The days are getting shorter, the mountains whiter, and early season events are lining up. Upcoming Events: Oct 20, 7pm: MSP Ski Film! MatchStick Productions – “Anywhere from Here” Showing Thursday, October 20 at 7pm at the West Anchorage High School Auditorium. Doors open 30min prior. Tickets HERE ($20 in advance and $25 at the door). Oct 27, 830pm: Snow Stories 4.0 - BearTooth Theater Annual Fundraiser! Get stoked for the winter with Friends of Chugach...
Thu, May 19, 2022
The Chugach NF Avalanche Center is accepting applications for next season's Internship Program! Closing date is June 23, 2022. This program has been highly successful, a staple for the center, and promotes a pipeline for aspiring snow/avalanche professionals. Please see details for job requirements, how to apply, and who to contact with questions HERE.
Mon, May 02, 2022
NAVIGATING THE BACKCOUNTRY IN SPRINGTIME Managing springtime avalanche problems can be tricky, with conditions often changing from stable to dangerous within a matter of hours. Whether you are planning to eek out the last of the corn skiing in Turnagain Pass, climb Denali, or extend your ski season in one of Alaska’s more remote mountain ranges there are some general considerations for spring skiing that are useful to keep in mind. The most important is to tune yourself into the diurnal...
Mon, March 21, 2022
We'd like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for joining in the 2022 Turnagain Pass Avalanche Awareness Day on Saturday, March 19th! The sun made a surprise visit that greeted over 100 backcountry users who attended - woot! Some highlights: 35+ people were able to work on their beacon skills with the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol who set up a beacon park (thanks again Joe and Aaron!). 200 hotdogs and hamburgers were grilled up (thanks Gauger, Andy, and...