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Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop – Friday, Nov 3rd!!

Register now for Friday November 3rd's 5th annual 'SAAW' (Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop)!! We have an amazing line-up scheduled, special guest Ethan Greene from Colorado Avalanche Information Center! REMEMBER - the afternoon session is FREE!! This session runs from 1pm-4:30pm and will focus on topics relevant to not only avalanche professionals but recreational backcountry users.  Full schedule, Registration and more details are posted on the event website akavalancheworkshop.org.

2018 Internship Program application is up – Deadline July 23rd!

The CNFAIC is accepting applications for next season's Internship Program! Please see the requirements and how to apply below (pdf of the application can also be found HERE).   Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center 2018 Internship Program Application period closes July 23rd, 2017 Position: Avalanche Center/ Winter Recreation- Intern Location: Glacier Ranger District,145 Forest Station Road, Girdwood, AK Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center, www.cnfaic.org Timeframe: Minimum 10 week commitment (between December 2017 and March 2018) Objective: This internship opportunity is open to...

Sunshine and Springtime – AND – Dangerous Avalanche Conditions

Spring has rolled into the mountains with warm weather, sunshine and some stormy days in between. Although winter has come to a close and the CNFAIC has stopped issuing advisories, avalanche season is still well underway. As the snowpack heats up, melts down and loses its strength, small to large wet avalanches are expected to continue region wide - through May. Be aware, these can release naturally or be easily triggered on steep slopes that are wet and saturated. Furthermore, stormy...

It’s PFD time!! Please consider supporting the F-CNFAIC through Pick. Click. Give.

Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Center is an official Pick. Click. Give. organization. When you apply for your PFD please considering supporting your public avalanche center.  

3rd Annual SNOWBALL – Feb 17th !!!!

It's our third annual Snowball! This year, the 49th State Brewing Co Anchorage will be gracious enough to host us. We will be featuring music by Sassafrass, craft beer, door prizes, raffle drawing, and silent auction. All proceeds to benefit Alaska Avalanche School and Friends of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center. Come out, have some fun, and win some prizes- all in the honor of avalanche awareness and education! $25- tickets include one free drink before 9pm. Tickets...