The U.S. Forest Service is working to replace the 25-year-old management plan for the nation’s largest national forest.
Outdoors
‘It was ugly’: Iditarod musher kills and guts moose after encounter on trail
Race rules allow Iditarod mushers to carry firearms for protection from large animals like moose, but they must stop to gut any big game animal they shoot so it can be salvaged.
Tlingit and Haida is hiring ambassadors to share Lingít culture at the Mendenhall Glacier
The role is part of the new co-management strategy between the U.S. Forest Service and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
Alaska Long Trail advocates seek funding for improvements at popular recreation spots
As they ask legislators to support 21 projects, advocates of a 500-mile trail network say there has been enough progress to draw long-distance hikers this summer.
Eaglecrest’s gondola project crosses final hurdle to break ground this summer
The Juneau planning commission approved a permit for the project and other ski area amenities at a meeting Tuesday night.
Eaglecrest Ski Area opens for the season
Manager Dave Scanlan cautions skiers to watch for hazards, as the snow-pack remains low.
Parts for Juneau’s new gondola will cost almost as much as the gondola itself
Eaglecrest’s manager says he’s confident the project can be completed with existing funds.
Big changes are coming to the Mendenhall Glacier area
The area’s finalized improvement plan includes a new visitor center, more parking, an expanded trail system and more.
Opening delayed again for Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area
The Porcupine lift could open by Wednesday.
Eaglecrest delays winter opening again
The Juneau ski area’s manager said it’s still undetermined when the mountain will open.