Danger in Anchorage’s backyard: Forecasting avalanches in the Chugach State Park

Sixteen people have died in avalanches at Chugach State Park since the 1970s. Three of those deaths happened on Alaska’s most climbed mountain, Flattop. Others have happened on well-used trails, like Powerline Pass and Little O’Malley Peak.
Paul and Cindy Vanderweide were planning to climb Little O’Malley Thursday afternoon. They said they feel safe and are not concerned about avalanches.
“For the most part, up here, we’re on established trails and if we can tell a