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.

We are currently hiring for an Avalanche Forecaster to bring weekly avalanche forecasts to the Juneau area. If you are interested, please see the full position description here – Avalanche Forecaster Position Description

   

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Recent Observations

Date Region Location
10/30/24 Douglas Island Observation: Fruit Bowl
05/26/24 Juneau Icefield Observation: SE Icefield
05/21/24 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Icy Gulch
05/21/24 Douglas Island Observation: Fruit Bowl
05/11/24 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Icy Gulch
04/28/24 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Icy Gulch
04/13/24 Douglas Island Avalanche: Showboat
04/13/24 Douglas Island Avalanche: Ravens Wing
04/12/24 Douglas Island Observation: Troy, Bottom of Bowling Alley
04/12/24 Douglas Island Observation: Troy

Current Juneau Weather

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Tonight

Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 33. South wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Low: 33 °F
Saturday

Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
High: 37 °F
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Low: 26 °F
Sunday

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
High: 31 °F
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph.
Low: 26 °F
Veterans
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Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
High: 28 °F
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Low: 26 °F
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
High: 30 °F
Tuesday
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Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Low: 24 °F
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