by Debra McGhan | Dec 9, 2025 | News
Who would have thought that working in the field of avalanche awareness and forecasting could be so daunting—and sometimes so controversial? When I stepped into this unexpected role in 2003 after my son’s close call with an avalanche in Valdez, Alaska, I discovered a...
by Sierra Winter | Dec 4, 2025 | Trail Report
Weekly Report 12.04.2025 00:00 Alaska Safe Riders here with your weekly snow and trail report — proudly supported by the Mat-Su Health Foundation. Southcentral Alaska is seeing mixed weather this week — rain at lower elevations turning to snow overnight, with slick...
by ASR Staff | Nov 27, 2025 | Trail Report
Weekly report 11.27.2025 00:00 Alaska Safe Riders is back with another season of weekly snow and trail reports — proudly supported by the Mat-Su Health Foundation. The Mat-Su Valley starts the week cold and clear, with conditions gradually warming and clouding up...
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 Sierra Winter | Oct 23, 2025 | Highlights, Members, Newsletter
As the seasons change, the colors fade from the trees and the leaves fall to the ground that freezes a little more each night. Hunting season shifts toward riding season, and through all the adventures we chase, one thing always remains constant — safety. That’s why...