Juneau Sees Multiple Small Avalanches Prompt Evacuation Advisory
Multiple Small Avalanches Shake Juneau
Multiple small avalanches have released in Juneau after the city issued an avalanche evacuation advisory for downtown neighborhoods and the Thane corridor. Residents woke to pounding rain, low clouds, and the distant roar of snow breaking loose on familiar slide paths above homes, schools, and waterfront businesses. While no major damage has been reported, the flurry of smaller slides is a stark reminder of how quickly conditions can shift in a winter shaped by heavy snow and sudden warming.
Residents Weigh Risk, Evacuation, and Routine
Some residents packed go-bags, loaded pets into cars, and drove to safer ground or city shelters, prioritizing family safety over convenience. Others chose to remain at home, monitoring alerts, watching the slopes, and trusting past experience with avalanche seasons. Local officials emphasize that even small avalanches can smooth runout zones, clearing faster paths for larger slides, and urge everyone in mapped hazard areas to stay prepared and ready to move.
