AAIC News & Announcements
Meet Gareth Brown, Valdez Intern Forecaster and Observer
Gareth Brown, along with his wife and new baby, live in a small rural community about 40 miles from Valdez, Alaska. Brown grew up in the snow and found his passion in playing and studying the myriad snowflakes that... Read More
3.14.19 Snow Report
Hey snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly Snow Riders report thanks to Kendall Toyota of Anchorage and Classic Country Legends 100.9. Watch for warmer temperatures with periods of snow and rain this weekend... Read More
3.7.19 Snow Report
Hey snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly winter fun report thanks to ABC Motorhomes and Country Legends. Warm temperatures and sunny days are helping to consolidate the snowpack across south central. This weekend... Read More
Haines local killed in avalanche while snowboarding
Details of the Incident: A call to Haines Police was received at 12:44pm reporting an avalanche burial of a 34-year-old male. A companion rescue was performed and the victim was recovered in 7-8 minutes. CPR was performed on-site. He did not survive his injuries. Haines Search and Rescue, Police, Fire Department, and Alaska State Troopers […]
Anchorage man killed in avalanche on the Kenai Peninsula
An avalanche caught and buried a backcountry snowboarder. His two companions recovered him from under 6 feet of avalanche debris and performed CPR, but he did not survive. One companion returned to the trailhead where he had cell phone coverage and called authorities around 6:30 PM. Search and Rescue recovered the body at 8:15 PM […]
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
