Trail Report for 03/26/2026
Alaska Safe Riders here with your weekly snow and trail report — proudly supported by the Mat-Su Health Foundation.
This weekend’s biggest risk? Unstable snow and widespread avalanche concerns across Southcentral Alaska.
In Girdwood, a rider-triggered avalanche on Max’s Mountain caused a full burial and injury. Forecasters also report remote-triggered avalanches in Squirrel Flats, Placer Valley, Tincan, Sunburst, and other popular recreating zones—meaning you could trigger a slide from a distance.
In Seward and Summit Lake, wind slabs up to a foot deep may be reactive on wind-loaded terrain.
And in places like Thompson Pass, riders are seeing wind-scoured conditions with weak layers near the surface, making terrain unpredictable.
Across the region, a persistent weak layer problem remains, so even slopes that look safe may not be. Before you go, check alaska-snow-dot-org for full avalanche details—and if you’re out riding, submit your observations to help keep others safe.
Now for the good news, Turnagain Pass is riding like winter again in sheltered areas.
Cantwell has pockets of soft powder out of the wind. Eureka is deep and fun. And Lake Louise trails are freshly groomed and in good shape. —No matter where you plan to ride, stay alert and always watch for hidden hazards.
There are still a few more on-the-snow events and training opportunities coming up, so visit alaska-safe-riders-dot-org for more information and to register.
That’s it for this week. From all of us at Alaska Safe Riders, Ride smart. Ride prepared. Ride another day.