PRAC recommends assembly fund avalanche forecasting

The Haines Borough Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the borough assembly fund the Haines Avalanche Center’s forecasting efforts.

The recommendation comes after PRAC chair Scott Sundberg’s creation of an avalanche awareness subcommittee. Sundberg was looking for ideas to promote winter safety awareness for winter recreationists after two Haines youths died in an avalanche in early January. The committee met last month when HAC director Erik Stevens requested that PRAC make…