Bethel Search and Rescue urges against autos on Kuskokwim River ice

The Kuskokwim River is freezing around Bethel, but you still need to be careful if you are going to use it to travel to and from nearby villages, according to Bethel Search and Rescue.

That means keeping trucks and cars off the river for now.

Bethel Search and Rescue says that the newly frozen ice on Kuskokwim River around Bethel is only around two to four inches thick.

They added that the ice in the marked trails is better, with a thickness of about 7 to 11 inches, and that they have marked trails from Bethel to nearby villages.

Bethel Search and Rescue recommends using only four-wheelers and snowmobiles on the river right now.

If you must travel, then search and rescue urges you use caution and use the marked trails. Make sure to tell someone where and which way you’re going, when you’ll be back, and always bring extra gear.

KYUK - Bethel

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