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The Avalanche Problem Rose

The problem rose is a new addition to our forecasts this season. Many avalanche centers in the lower 48 have been using this tool for a while now, and we are going to try adding it to our toolbox. Our plan is to try using the rose this season, then reassess at the end of the year and decide how well it worked. *We will need your feedback! Please send comments to staff@chugachavalanche.org. The rose is structured by two main...

Southcentral Avalanche Workshop – Recording Posted!

A big THANK YOU to all the wonderful presenters, sponsors, and volunteers at the 2022 Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop!!   The recordings have been posted at: akavalancheworkshop.org. as well as linked below. Check them out - chances are you may know a presenter or two.    Speaker List: Morning Session – link: MORNING PRESENTATIONS1- Avalanche Transceiver InterferenceDoug Latimer and Ivars Finvers, Alpine Club of Canada Lead Winter Guide 2- Change Your Lenses; Cultivating Intellectual HumilityAmy Pertuz, Silverton Mountain Ski Patrol, Guide,...

November 3rd Update

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...

Winter is on the Way!

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...

Tips for Navigating the Backcountry in the Springtime

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...