After a wildfire, the danger continues, especially during torrential rain that can set off fast-moving landslides known as ...
If you can’t escape or grab onto a tree, then you need to “swim.” Because people are likely to sink in the avalanche debris, it’s important to swim hard to try and keep yourself near the surface.
Jan. 26—An avalanche Friday on the Parks Highway north of Cantwell prompted extended closures with limited traffic access through the weekend as crews worked to clear debris and mitigate hazards in ...
Another avalanche in the area on Saturday ran over 2,500 feet from Arkose Ridge down a waterfall path, depositing 30 feet of debris in the Little Susitna River, the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center said.
Jan. 25—The Parks Highway was closed in both directions north of Cantwell on Friday after debris from an avalanche crossed the roadway, and state transportation officials expected to partially ...
Update Sunday, 5:30 p.m.: A stretch of the Parks Highway north of Cantwell remained closed Sunday night as crews worked to clear debris following an avalanche on Friday. The highway will be closed ...