Forecast Center Observation

Date | 2022-04-23 |
Location | Eastern Alaska Range |
Observer | MDS |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
toured and skied the McCallum basin over the weekend and noticed wet slides, cornice falls, and a couple of wind slabs that had let loose. the skiing was good for the most part but there were definitely some areas that were heavily wind affected. there were no shooting cracks, whumping, or any other instabilities that…

Date | 2022-04-10 |
Location | Eastern Alaska Range |
Observer | MDS |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
skied the ridge between Trims and Micheal creek and noticed a little bit of wind slabs that were not reactive at all. no pits were dug but there were no signs of instability and no cracking or whumfing of any kind. also no recent slides were noticed once on the ridge above trims creek.

Date | 2022-03-12 |
Location | Eastern Alaska Range |
Observer | David Hickle |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Sledded up McCallum Creek, then skiied out of the drainage up one of the side bowls. Several feet of powder in the drainage, on the plateau and in the bowl. Some slides observed on N facing slopes, none on S facing slopes. Snow pit revealed a right side up snowpack for 2-3' to a knife…
Current Advisory Level
NoneAbove 4,000ftNone
3,000 to 4,000ftNone
Below 3,000ftNone
Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center (EARAC)
Founded in 2015 The Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center (EARAC) is a community funded avalanche center that focuses on the fantastic Eastern Alaska Range. Our mission is to promote education, develop a robust observer network, and improve the meteorological resources in the area. It is important to note that we will not be offering avalanche forecasting; though it is a long term goal. We are happy to be a part of the Alaska Avalanche Information Center's network of Avalanche Centers around the state.
Education: EARAC utilizes local and statewide instructors to facilitate all levels of avalanche education; from avalanche awareness and companion rescue skills up to 4 day Level 2 courses. We offer courses to many local communities including Tok, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks and Nenana. Have an idea for a course you'd like to see? Let us know!
Observer Network: As an area without an avalanche forecast, user observations are critical to help other users make educated choices about the snowpack. Share what you see; any contribution is a good contribution! Simply sharing a photo from your trip gives other users useful information. How was the snow? Was there a fresh dump? If so, how much? Where were you when you took the photo or swam around in waist deep pow? Did you notice any red flags like recent avalanches or whumping snow?
Please contribute your avalanche, snow and weather observations here or on the EARAC Facebook page!
Weather Resources: Â We're working to consolidate and improve weather resources in the area so that you can have an idea of what has been happening to the snowpack before you even leave home. Area weather stations can tell you about recent snow, wind events, and temperatures.
Area Information
Are you planning a trip into the Eastern Alaska Range? It can sometimes be hard to find information about our area. Powder Project (Left) is a great new way to share routes and ski areas. Below is a small list of our commonly used resources we use when trip planning.Â
ArcticDEM Explorer is a fantastic web tool with high-resolution elevation information.
UAF's GeoData Center is located in the Akasofu Building and is a great place to purchase maps and imagery.
Do you have another great resource? Let us know!
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Staff & Volunteers

Phillip Wilson
Advisory Board Chairperson

Mark Oldmixon
Advisory Board Treasurer

Jenna Zechmann
Advisory Board Secretary

Mike Hopper
Advisory Board Community Member

Erica Lamb
Advisory Board Community Member

Mark Lockwood
Advisory Board Community Member
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