AAIC News & Announcements
Chasing Snow on Hatcher Pass
For more than ten years Jed Workman and Allie Barker have been chasing snow on Hatcher Pass. Now thanks to support from the City of Palmer, Mat Su Parks and Trails, the Fishhook Community Council, BP Employees Foundation and... Read More
2.14.19 Snow Report
Hey snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly snow report thanks to Kendall Toyota of Anchorage and Classic Country 100.9. It’s Iron Dog race week. The free Donlin Gold Safety Expo is set for Friday... Read More
2.7.19 AAIC Weekly Snow Report
AAIC Snow Report 2.7.19 Hey snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly snow report thanks to AARP Alaska and Q997. It’s been a wild week with lots of new snow falling across Southcentral. Forecasters... Read More
Ketchikan man suspected dead in avalanche February 25, 2018
Search for Ketchikan man buried in avalanche is delayed due to weather and dangerous avalanche conditions. Learn more ADN article KTUU KTVA
Skier killed in Hatcher Pass Avalanche
A skier identified as Randall Bergt was killed in an avalanche in Hatcher Pass on November 22nd. View official report here News stories can be viewed at ADN – Public Radio – US World News – KTUU View more information at HPAC Photo by Kirk Johnson
Small Child killed in roof avalanche April 4, 2017
Avalanche Details Location: North Pole State: Alaska Date: 2017/04/01 Time: 1:30 PM (Estimated) Summary Description: 1 resident partially buried-critical, later died Primary Activity: Resident Primary Travel Mode: Foot Location Setting: Town/Settlement Number Caught: 1 Partially Buried, Non-Critical: 0 Partially Buried, Critical: 1 Fully Buried: 0 Injured: 0 Killed: 1 Avalanche Type: R Trigger: N – Natural Trigger (subcode): — Size – Relative to Path: — Size – Destructive Force: — Sliding Surface: — […]
