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F-CNFAIC Annual Fundraiser is coming up!

Join F-CNFAIC for our 6th Annual Fundraiser featuring Luc Mehl! Friends of Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center present Luc Mehl's "Lust, Loss, and Things to Look At." Local adventurer Luc Mehl has completed 4000 miles of human-powered traverses, including North America's three tallest mountains: Denali, Logan (Yakutat to McCarhty, 370 miles, 30 days), and Orizaba, Join us as Luc examines finding the balance of challenge, reward, and risk in Alaska's backcountry. All proceeds go directly to supporting the Chugach National Forest...

Coming up – Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop!!

  2014 Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop November 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm A gathering of snow professionals for a day of learning, presentation, discussion, and networking. November 7th, 2014 9am-4:30pm Alaska Pacific University’s Carr-Gottstein Hall,  $20 The Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop is a conference to bring together snow professionals.  In the spirit of the International Snow Science Workshop, the intention is a merging of theory and practice to facilitate professional development in our community. This event is supported by –...

2014/15 Winter season is on the doorstep!!

October 17th MSP presents "Days of My Youth" ski movie Two shows 7 & 9pm at the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium Tix available at http://mspanchorage2014.brownpapertickets.com/ This is a fundraiser for Alaska Avalanche School and Friends of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center! Great raffle and giveaways! Come support avalanche safety in South Central! November 7 2014 Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop November 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm November 13th 6th Annual F-CNFAIC fundraiser at the Bear Tooth featuring Luc...

FINAL Avalanche Advisory Sunday, April 27th

We are finishing the season with a 5 day/week forecast schedule. Advisories will be updated Wednesday-Sunday. There will be no advisory on Monday and Tuesday. Summit Lake summaries are finished for the year. The final Turnagain Pass forecast of the season will be April 27th. Look for a season summary by Wednesday morning, April 30th. Thanks for all who attended the 2014 Corn Harvest on Saturday at Turnagain Pass!! Despite the rain and wind we had a great afternoon with...

Avalanche Rescue Workshop at 2014 ARCTIC MAN!!

AVALANCHE RESCUE WORKSHOP AT ARCTIC MAN 2014                                                                                                          THE CNFAIC IS TEAMING UP WITH THE ALASKA AVALANCHE SCHOOL TO HOST A FREE AVALANCHE RESCUE WORKSHOP AT ARCTIC MAN. THE WORKSHOP...