banner

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.

Submit Observation

Recent Observations

Date Region Location Observer
04/09/21 Douglas Island Avalanche: Showboat Stuart Hallam
04/08/21 Douglas Island Observation: Fish Creek Knob Peter Nave
Professional
04/07/21 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Mendenhall Valley Sam Steensland
04/04/21 Douglas Island Observation: Mt. Meek Forest Wagner
Professional
04/03/21 Douglas Island Observation: Troy Saddle D Kirkwood
04/02/21 Douglas Island Observation: Cropley Couloir Brian Stoody
04/02/21 Douglas Island Avalanche: The Orient Noah Jenkins
04/02/21 Douglas Island Observation: Orient Shawn Eisele
04/02/21 Douglas Island Avalanche: Fred Meyer Bowl Mike Janes
Professional
04/02/21 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Snowslide Gulch, Gold Creek Mike Janes
Professional

Current Juneau Weather

Click for full weather forecast.
Tonight

Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Heavy Snow

 Tuesday

Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
 Wednesday

Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
 Thursday

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Mostly Cloudy

 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly Cloudy

 Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Mostly Sunny

 Friday
Night
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Partly Cloudy
Lo 29 °F Hi 34 °F Lo 32 °F Hi 40 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 42 °F Lo 32 °F Hi 44 °F Lo 32 °F