Skier triggers avalanche that sweeps him 1,200 feet through rocks, Alaska officials say
The skier was hoisted from East Groundhog Peak near Turnagain Pass by helicopter after other skiers and snowboarders rushed ...
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Skier seriously hurt in backcountry avalanche on Kenai Peninsula recovering in hospital
A skier was injured in an avalanche on East Groundhog Peak and trapped for over five hours, according to the Chugach National ...
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Parks Highway again closed overnight as crews continue clearing avalanche debris north of Cantwell
The highway will be closed from 5 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, according to a social media post by the Alaska Department of ...
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Atmospheric rivers bring high winds and possible weekend flooding to Southcentral Alaska
The National Weather Service is calling for a series of atmospheric rivers to descend on Southcentral over the weekend.
Widespread avalanche activity in Southcentral over weekend, moderate risk remains
Avalanches like the one that closed the Parks Highway over the weekend were triggered throughout the state, including in the ...
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14,000 Objections Filed Against Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan
Only one objection was leveled against South Carolina’s Francis Marion National Forest in 2017. Alaska’s Chugach National Forest received 46 objections in 2019. In addition to the unprecedented number ...
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Rural schools in Southeast Alaska face funding shortfall after U.S. House fails to pass bipartisan bill
in the Tongass and Chugach national forests have typically received this funding, awarded through local municipalities. According to 2023 U.S. Forest Service data, some of the districts who ...
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Atmospheric rivers bring high winds and possible weekend flooding to Southcentral Alaska
A backcountry avalanche warning was in effect through Sunday for much of the region, including Chugach National Forest and areas around Girdwood, Portage Valley, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake ...