The ice road on the frozen Kuskokwim River is longer than most traditional highways in Alaska. It allows for snowmachine and vehicle traffic in a region that otherwise relies on unpredictable airplane travel in the winter.
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Update: Juneau’s Thane Road reopened; avalanche risk remains high
Significant rain and snow, warmer temperatures and high winds are contributing to risk of avalanches off Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts.
How did the Nunam Iqua boys get lost on the snowy tundra? They were chasing a fox.
“So, that’s how we got lost. Cause we were trying to catch a fox to show my mom and my dad,” he said.
When the Scandies Rose sunk, he survived. Now he’s grappling with losing his crewmates.
“I see the boat penciled — straight up and down in the air. The bow was straight up in the air, and then it sinks. My heart drops. I tried to do everything I could to get those guys out.”
Rescuers found lost Nunam Iqua children in a hole in the snow, huddled around the youngest child
All four children were bundled together. They had dug a hole in the snow, about a foot deep and three feet in diameter.
Winter storm could bring up to a foot of snow in Juneau
The National Weather Service says up to 8 inches of snow are expected throughout the day, with an additional 2-4 inches expected overnight.
Alaska DOT charters private boat for stranded travelers in Haines, Skagway and Juneau
Engine trouble on the Alaska ferry Matanuska has stranded travelers in the Upper Lynn Canal. A basketball team from Skagway has been on the road for more than two weeks.
Winter weather, ferry cancellations and road closures disrupt travel in Haines and Skagway
The state is taking an unusual measure to transport travelers stranded in Juneau.
Tyson Steele made national headlines after his cabin burned down, leaving him alone for weeks in subzero temps
Realizing time was running short, Steele says he thought of the two things many Alaskans would: cold weather gear and his dog, Phil.
It’s definitely winter in Alaska. Is it chill to go outside?
Juneau’s definition of “frigid” isn’t the same as Fairbanks’ or Kotzebue’s. But one thing unites many Alaskans on a crisp winter day: the burning desire to go outdoors.