Southcentral Alaska has seen an extreme mix of winter weather so far this snow season and in some of the most popular mountain areas in the backcountry for Alaskans to get out and enjoy fresh snow, avalanche danger is high. Before you grab your skis, splitboard or load up the snowmachine, stay with us for Talk of Alaska to hear from avalanche experts and guides about how best to prepare and what to watch for, when venturing out into the mountains.
Listen here:
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Elliot Gaddy – Guide and avalanche safety instructor
- John Sykes – Forecaster, Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center
PARTICIPATE:
Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast.
Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air).
Post your comment during or after the live broadcast on social media (Comments may be read on air).
LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. on Alaska public radio stations statewide.
Relevant Links:
- Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center
- Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center
- Alaska Avalanche Information Center
- Elliot Gaddy Guiding
Madilyn Rose is the program producer at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at mrose@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Madilyn here.
