AAIC News & Announcements
Emergency Preparedness Expo
The AAIC will once again be taking part in the Free Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 30th from 10 am to 4 pm at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla. This year’s event will feature more than 50... Read More
Let’s Get Physical – Preparing for your backcountry adventures
Are you roaring to ride, yearning for snow? Can you run up and down your driveway with ease? Make sure your body is ready to go when the snowflakes arrive. Join Mike Buck, coach, teacher, rider… and learn how... Read More
Forecaster Job Posting
POSITION: AVALANCHE FORECASTER – VALDEZ, ALASKA DATE POSTED: 2017-09-10 CLOSING: 2017-10-1 CONTACT: scarter@alaskasnow.org Organization: Alaska Avalanche Information Center/Valdez Avalanche Center Position: Avalanche Forecaster, Valdez, Alaska Forecast Area Job Type: Temporary Seasonal Nov.1-April 30 Compensation: $20-25/hour DOE See complete job... Read More
Save the Date!
2017 Alaska Snow Safety Summit is set for Thursday, November 2nd from 3-8pm at Alaska Pacific University, 4101 University DriveCarr Gottstein Building Room #102 This year’s summit will focus on communication. We all know that saying the wrong thing... Read More
AAIC is now a Pick, Click, Give organization
The Alaska Avalanche Information Center is now an official Pick, Click, Give organization. The AAIC provides forecasting, snow advisories, observations and education services for all Alaskans and visitors to our state. In addition, our forecasters and snow safety professionals... Read More
2016-2017 AAIC Season Summary Report
2016-17 Alaska Avalanche Information Center Season Summary This 2016-17 season Alaska returned to a more typical weather pattern which many long-time Alaskans are used to; cooler temperatures with snow to sea level, interspersed with dry, windy periods. Interior regions... Read More
2016-2017 Valdez Avalanche Center Season Summary
Valdez Avalanche Center 2016-17 Season Summary Annual General Membership Meeting May 3, 2017 Valdez Library AV Room AAIC Report: AAIC supports five community avalanche centers. Expanded outreach includes partnerships with municipalities, local newspaper, public radio, Alaska Department of Public... Read More
How Deep Is The Snow?
Join the NASA Citizen Science coordinators and the Valdez Avalanche Center in Thompson Pass to find out! There will be an apres-ski barbeque following the event to close out the season. For more information about the NASA community snow observation... Read More
Valdez Spring Fling!
Join the Alaska Avalanche Information Center Friday, April 14th starting at 7 pm at the Tsaina Lodge in Thompson Pass for a fun night to celebrate the season and support the AAIC Valdez Avalanche Center. Live Music, silent auction... Read More
Hatcher Palooza
The Hatcher Pass Alpine Ski Xperience group is hosting a FREE family fun day at Mile 10.6 Hatcher Pass Road. Saturday, April 15 from 12 – 5 pm. Come celebrate spring. Learn more at facebook.com/skihatcherpass... Read More
Four year old North Pole girl killed in roof avalanche April 1, 2017
Our hearts and prayers are with the family and friends of the four-year old girl killed in an avalanche in North Pole on April 1st. Having been through a tragedy of my own, I can still only imagine the... Read More
Arctic Man 2017
Join the AAIC team at Arctic Man 2017 to get the latest snow forecast, observations and education training opportunities. The crew is prepared with great gear demonstrations, discount gear available for purchase and a chance to win prizes. You’ll... Read More
