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Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center

Based in Juneau, Alaska, the Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center (CAAC) promotes public avalanche education and awareness through observations and public outreach.

The Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center (CAAC) is a non-profit organization based in Juneau, Alaska that promotes avalanche safety and accident prevention to the general public. The CAAC is governed by a volunteer board of directors who include avalanche professionals, mountain rescue professionals, and avid backcountry users. If you would like to help the CAAC or have any questions we can be reached at info@coastalakavalanche.org.

   

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Recent Observations

Date Region Location Observer
11/19/23 Douglas Island Observation: Eaglecrest Lee Henry
05/01/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Mt. Jumbo Max Edmundson
04/30/23 Juneau Mainland Observation: Gold Ridge-snow slide gulch Ben Still
04/16/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Fred Meyer Bowl AJ Mitchell
04/16/23 Douglas Island Observation: West Bowl Riley Moser
04/13/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Showboat Bowling Alley Anonymous
04/11/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Jumbo Chute Kanaan Bausler
Professional
04/11/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Fruit Bowl Justin Spurrier
Professional
04/10/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Ben Stuart Cole Taylor
04/10/23 Douglas Island Observation: Ben Stewart Justin spurrier
Professional

Current Juneau Weather

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Tonight

Tonight: Snow. Low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Snow

 Saturday

Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Snow

 Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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Snow Likely
 Sunday

Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Snow Showers
Likely
 Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Snow Showers

 Monday

Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Snow then
Rain/Snow
 Monday
Night
Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
 Tuesday

Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
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Lo 26 °F Hi 28 °F Lo 25 °F Hi 30 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 35 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 34 °F Lo 31 °F