The first outages happened on Wrangell Island around 12:30 Tuesday.
"windstorm"
Eaglecrest chairlift back in operation after Juneau windstorm
General Manager Dave Scanlan said it was a freak of nature event that has not happened at Eaglecrest Ski Area in almost 40 years. Early last Thursday, chairs on the 4,700-foot long Ptarmigan Chairlift were swinging back and forth, pushed by high winds.
Windstorm knocks out power throughout Anchorage
A windstorm that brought gusts of more than 50 mph has knocked out power across much of the Anchorage area.