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Heavy Snowfall in Juneau, AK, Sinks Boats, Buries Homes, and Causes Avalanche Danger

Heavy snowfall causes boat to sink

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 […]
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Installation of Gondola at Eaglecrest, AK, Requires More Parts

snowboarding at eaglecrest

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 […]
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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 […]
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Alyeska Resort, AK, First Ski Resort to Reach 300″ Snowfall for 2023/24 Season

Alyeska Resort, Alaska, above the clouds,

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 […]
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Valdez Heli-Ski Guides Announces Purchase of Alaska Rendezvous Lodge

Powder days from the heli

In a stunning move, two of the premier Heli-Ski guiding companies in Alaska are consolidating ownership, as Valdez Heli-Ski Guides (‘VHSG’) announced its acquisition of Alaska Rendezvous Lodge (‘ARL’) on November 24, 2023. Founded in 1993 by industry legends Doug and Emily Coombs, VHSG offers a cadre of expertly trained and experienced guides, a plethora of untouched powder in Alaska’s […]
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