With an influx of borough funding, the Haines Avalanche Center this year created a new staff position and is conducting twice as many avalanche forecasts as in years past. The forecasts inform backcountry users about current snow conditions and avalanche risk.
The borough quintupled its funding for the center this year, budgeting $24,000, compared to between $0 and $5,000 in previous years.
“The extra funding has allowed us to keep a set schedule that’s consistent…
