Avalanche News

The potential for avalanches in all known slide paths (see map) is elevated and increasing overnight due to heavy snowfall and continued northerly winds in the forecast. Due to the elevated risk, CBJ is moving to the “Set” stage of the “Ready, Set, Go” readiness framework. This is not an evacuation advisory, however, CBJ is closely monitoring the hazard and will send…

The evacuation advisory has been lifted for all slide paths, including the Behrends pathway.  Risk from avalanche hazard remains elevated and future evacuation advisories are possible. CBJ is actively monitoring and assessing avalanche risk for all other known slide paths and will provide updates as conditions continue to change. Despite heavy rain, high winds, and warm temperatures at high elevations,…

The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is providing an operational and situational update regarding avalanche risk and community recovery efforts following the 2025–2026 Juneau Winter Storm. The following is an overview of current conditions, recent response actions, and what residents can expect moving forward. Avalanche Evacuation Advisory Update – Behrends Path Evacuation Advisory Remains Due to very high avalanche…

The potential for avalanches in known slide paths remains. Avalanche risk will increase overnight due to warmer temperatures and heavy rain. THE EVACUATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. Emergency shelter is available at Centennial Hall. Emergency response crews are staged to respond in the event of an avalanche. Please limit travel in avalanche-exposed areas. Thane Road remains closed at the avalanche gates. You can find current hazard levels at bit.ly/CBJavalanche. You can read more about…

CBJ Avalanche Advisory Update – January 9 (6:40 p.m.) The evacuation advisory remains in effect. Emergency shelter is available at Centennial Hall. Emergency response crews are staged to respond in the event of an avalanche. Slides have occurred in most of the known paths and the potential for more avalanches continues to increase due to  warmer temperatures, strong winds and several…

The American Red Cross of Alaska has opened an emergency shelter for those evacuating the known avalanche hazard area during the current evacuation advisory. The shelter is located at Centennial Hall (101 Egan Drive) in the meeting room section of the building, with mass care support and feeding services available.  Parking is available in the lot between Juneau Arts & Culture Center and Centennial Hall.  Residents with questions, concerns, or that have been displaced from your home due to the winter storm can call 1-800-RED-CROS for follow-up. Residents that are unable to…