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
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: — […]
Snug Harbor Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche January 28, 2017
Preliminary report HERE Bryant Evans and Tyler Kloos were riding snowmobiles approximately two miles from the Cooper Landing trailhead when an avalanche occurred. Evans told troopers he witnessed the avalanche bury Kloos, who was wearing an avalanche beacon, according to the dispatch. “Evans located Kloos and dug him out,” troopers wrote. “Other people in the area assisted.” […]
