As more people head into the backcountry to recreate in the snow the demand and need for avalanche awareness classes and hands-on field avalanche training has increased. Thanks to the Alaska Community Foundation and a Strengthening Organization Grant award, AAIC is moving closer to meeting that demand. We are proud to announce the award of this grant to […]
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Due to low snow levels in the Eureka area, this course has been relocated to Thompson Pass where there is LOTS of snow. We have also added a bonus portion to the class with a Friday evening classroom session at the Valdez Civic Center. This is an amazing opportunity you won’t want to miss out […]
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Thanks to Good World, all donations made to the Alaska Avalanche Information Center through December 31st will be increased by $10. Good World is donating 10 for every donation made to the AAIC. This post has been corrected as Good World is only doubling your donation of $10… Not any amount. Sorry for any confusion with […]
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Join the Alaska Avalanche Information Center, Alaska Avalanche School, Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center and more to get prepared for your winter adventures at the SnowFest! Hands on activities, prizes, equipment demos, films, plus more. All Thanks to AARP Alaska! It’s all FREE and will run from 11 am to 3 pm at the […]
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The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center, Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Avalanche Information Center and the American Avalanche Association will be hosting a gathering of snow professionals for a day of learning, presentation, discussion, and networking. The 2016 Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop (SAAW) will be held Friday, November 4th at Alaska Pacific University from 9am to […]
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Have you been traveling backcountry for a few years? Are you ready to learn more about snow and avalanches? This four day training expands your understanding of snow and backcountry leadership. Look at terrain from a snow stability perspective. Discuss how the snowpack develops and metamorphoses over time; and discuss the factors that contribute to […]
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Winter has arrived in Alaska and Governor Bill Walker has proclaimed November – Avalanche Education Awareness Month. Governor Walker’s Executive Proclamation If you live, work, travel or recreate in the mountains during the winter months, you owe it to your family, friends and yourself to understand the potential risks. The Alaska Avalanche Information Center, a network of regional […]
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We are closing in on the 9th annual Alaska Snow Safety Summit, at least the 9th our Executive Director has been involved with helping to organize. The first was held at Kincaid Park in Anchorage in 2007 and attracted dozens of practitioners willing and eager to share their message on how to avoid getting buried in an avalanche. […]
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Thanks to a grant from the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, Haines has a new weather station. The last Sunday in September a band of 10 hearty volunteers hiked up Mt. Ripinksky just out of Haines. Their mission: to bring timely weather information for those who live and visit […]
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THANKS TO OUR AWESOME SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS AND EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED MAKING THIS YEAR’S EVENT A BIG SUCCESS! Check out our photo album HERE Check out the final video report HERE CONGRATULATIONS TO the Passport to Preparedness WINNER Adaline Ange She and her family received two round-trip tickets to Denali thanks to Alaska Railroad […]
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Thank you to all the amazing candidates who applied for our position of Administrative Assistant. It was a tough decision thanks to so many qualified individuals who submitted resumes. We are proud to introduce Robin Smith, as our selected Administrative Assistant. Robin is a lifelong Alaskan, raised in Fairbanks, but now living in Girdwood with her husband. She […]
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Danny Russell of Palmer, likes to do just about everything that involves recreating in the outdoors from boating to fishing to skiing to riding snowmobiles. In February he learned about a special avalanche awareness training class to be held in Hatcher Pass from his riding club. The program was presented by snow forecasters and instructors […]
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