News

Winter motorized areas are open

Turnagain Pass, Johnson Pass, Snug Harbor, Carter Lake, Resurrection Trail, Summit Lake, and Snow River are open for motorized use. Placer river, 20 mile, and Lost Lake remain closed due to shallow snow cover.  These areas will be evaluated as conditions improve.

Fireside Chats – Free avalanche lecture on Tuesday nights

Our annual series of avalanche lectures begins this Tuesday, November 26th. 11/26 - Introduction to avalanches and Terrain and routefinding.  Girdwood Ranger station. 12/3 - Avalanche Rescue.  Alaska Avalanche School classroom. 12/10 - Human Factors and Decision Making.  Girdwood Ranger station. 12/17 - Snowpack and Mountain Weather.  Alaska Avalanche School Classroom. All topics begin at 630 pm and will last about 90 minutes. Alaska Avalanche School - 1025 Orca Street #1N, Anchorage AK Girdwood Ranger Station - 145 Forest Station...

Chugach Forest Plan Revision meetings

Planning Meeting New Dates! Girdwood & Whittier combo meeting: Wednesday November 13, 6:00-9:00 pm Girdwood Community Center Anchorage: Wednesday, November 20, 6:00-9:00 pm Chugach National Forest 161 E. 1st Avenue, Door 8 Click this link for more information

A big THANK YOU

to everyone who attended the Bear Tooth Fundraiser and the Southcentral Alaska Snow and Avalanche Workshop!!  Both these functions were a huge success thanks to an incredibly supportive community. Now for the cold weather and snow...

Southcentral Alaska Snow and Avalanche Workshop – November 1st, 2013

Join us for a gathering of snow professionals for a day of learning, presentation, discussion, networking, and libations. This event follows the tradition of the International Snow Science Workshop and the grassroots regional snow and avalanche workshops such as the Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop. Everybody is invited to join. Space is limited. November 1st , 2013 9am-4pm Alaska Pacific University – $20.  Learn more at akavalancheworkshop.org.