Avalanche in Kenai Peninsula, AK, Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured Three backcountry skiers triggered an avalanche on February 13 on John Mountain in the Kenai Range of Alaska’s Chugach National Forest. The avalanche occurred more than a mile off Seward highway at a significant elevation and injured two of the three skiers. The third backcountry skier unfortunately died. According to the press release by Alaska State Troopers, a 911 call was […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 14, 2024 0 Comments
Anchorage, AK, Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has received more than 111 inches of snow so far this season, which is on track to beat its previous record of 134 inches. As of this week, this year has already been the seventh snowiest season on record, and there is a ton of time in the snow season, which makes it more than […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 13, 2024 0 Comments
Client Dies Heli-Skiing in Alaska With Silverton Mountain Guides The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (CNFAIC) warns of dangerous avalanches in the Chugach Mountains for Friday, February 9. A storm is moving which is anticipated to create dangerous avalanche conditions. Increasing winds are expected to blow snow into fresh wind slabs 1-2 feet deep. Natural wind slab avalanches can occur or be easily triggered. The warnings comings one […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 9, 2024 0 Comments
‘Into the Wild’ Bus 142 Finds New Home at University of Alaska Museum of the North The abandoned bus where Christopher McCandless, 24 died in 1992, which was removed from its location by the Teklanika River, Alaska, has found a new home at the University of Alaska Museum of the North for long term curation and exhibition. Bus 142, an encapsulation of many facets of Alaska, saw life in the military, as a school bus, and as […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
Heavy Snowfall in Juneau, AK, Sinks Boats, Buries Homes, and Causes Avalanche Danger Juneau, Alaska, has been hammered with snow this January. The massive snow events have wreaked havoc on the boats moored in the Juneau Harbor. Two storms over 11 days dropped more than 60 inches of snow on the city. The heavy snowfall has amongst other things also caused several boats to sink. Matthew Creswell, Juneau’s Harbor Master, was asked about […] Industry News Seth Tuuri | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Installation of Gondola at Eaglecrest, AK, Requires More Parts Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island, a 15-minute drive from Downtown Juneau, Alaska, hit a figurative mogul while preparing to install their recently purchased gondola as more parts are required than initially calculated. Brought to the attention of the Juneau Assembly Committee at their Monday meeting, Eaglecrest General Manager Dave Scanlan informed Assembly members that the second-hand gondola will […] Industry News Jared Roberts | December 26, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanche Forced Temporary Closure of Seward Highway, AK, on Christmas Eve A massive avalanche, approximately 400 feet wide, forced the temporary closure of the crucial Seward Highway for several hours this Christmas Eve near its intersection with the Sterling Highway on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The closure, implemented shortly after 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, lasted approximately seven hours, inconveniencing numerous South-central Alaska travelers during the festive period. The Seward […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 25, 2023 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, First Ski Resort to Reach 300″ Snowfall for 2023/24 Season No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again, with yesterday’s 12″ dump taking the ski area passed 300″ for the season. The resort has seen 302″ of fresh snow this season and has a 100″ base. Related: Top 9 Biggest Snowfalls in North America This Season Considering it’s still mid-December, that’s an […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
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