by Debra McGhan | Oct 31, 2025 | News
Blue skies and seasonally warm temperatures met Jeremy Johansen as he headed for the Palmer Moose Range on August 22nd to set up his hunting camp. “Normally I just take off and don’t tell anyone where I’m going. But this day my mom asked so I told her.” Just an hour’s...
by Debra McGhan | Apr 17, 2025 | News
When students from an ASR safe glacier travel class heard that a rider had fallen into a crevasse not far from their cabin in interior Alaska, they headed to the scene to see if they could help. Because they were carrying the ropes, harnesses, and safety equipment...
by Debra McGhan | Sep 22, 2024 | Highlights, News
Fall is a great time to start thinking about getting prepared for all your winter adventures. Alaska Safe Riders will once again be collaborating with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Emergency Services, American Red Cross, City of Wasilla, AARP Alaska and more than 75...
by Debra McGhan | Dec 20, 2023 | Highlights, News
Local Alaskan wins avalanche grand prize Alaska Safe Riders Lifelong Alaskan, Joe Lammers, has had some close calls during his years growing up in Fairbanks. “I’ve been in a few scenarios where I saw that being trained and having the right equipment was super...
by Debra McGhan | Sep 8, 2023 | Highlights, News
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Thanks to a grant from the Mat-Su Health Foundation, schools in the Mat-Su Valley have the opportunity to help students learn what being prepared means and actions they can take personally, whether they are in...
