A Foot Of Snow Fell in AK On Sunday!?!?!

Chugach Snow — Photo Credit: The Friends of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center

I feel like this is a prank…

Reports of September snow falling on Mammoth Mountain came in late in the day and now I hear that it’s snowing in Alaska. This can’t be real.

Except for it is.

The Friends of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center are reporting that some “friends” found over a foot of fresh in some spots yesterday and according to their facebook page, it’s still snowing.

“Yesterday we found over a foot of fresh snow above 5000′ in the Crow Pass area. Given current temps and precipitation it’s probably snowing again up high. If you are tempted to check out the snow after this storm clears be sure to carry your ave gear.”

Remember, early season avalanche danger is extremely real. Be sure all necessary avalanche equipment as well as wilderness first aid supplies.

Here is the NOAA weather forecast for Denali National Park.

TONIGHT

RAIN DIMINISHING TO SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SNOW ABOVE
3000 FEET WITH ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 15 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH
THROUGH PASSES THIS EVENING.

TUESDAY

NUMEROUS RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATION
AROUND 1 INCH ABOVE 2500 FEET. AREAS OF FOG. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 40S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT

NUMEROUS RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY

NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.