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, no avalanche activity was reported overnight. Utilizing AKDOT&PF drones, forecasters were able to conduct a visual inspection of the Behrends path this morning to better assess the snowpack and current avalanche conditions. The fact that upper start zones were saturated with rain last night and did not release, combined with the reduced snow levels at lower elevation, has brought the risk back to a level acceptable to lift the evacuation advisory for now. Residents are reminded to stay alert and be prepared to act if conditions change.
AKDOT&PF opened the Thane Road this morning.
You can find current hazard advisories and preparedness information at bit.ly/CBJavalanche. More information about the current avalanche hazard and snowpack conditions from CBJ’s Avalanche Advisor will be available later today at juneau.org/emergency/avalanche-information.
For questions about evacuation contact emergencyresponse@juneau.gov.