AAIC News & Announcements
1.17.19 Snow Report
Hey snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly snow report thanks to Kendall Toyota and Q997. Temperatures have warmed this week and are expected to remain moderate as a quick moving system passes through the... Read More
1.10.19 Snow Report
Hey snow lovers, the Alaska Avalanche Information Center here with your weekly snow Riders report thanks to Backcountry Access and Country Legends. A surge of arctic air came down this week bringing has brought sub zero temperatures to most... Read More
1.3.19 Snow Report
Happy New Year snow lovers! The Alaska Avalanche Information Center brings you this week’s snow report thanks to Black Diamond and Country Legends. A relatively warm system moved through southern Alaska this week delivering snow in the mountains and... 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: — […]
