Juneau's new avalanche advisor started right before recent evacuations

Juneau's new avalanche advisor started right before recent evacuations

John Bressette, the city’s avalanche advisor, smiles for a photo under Mount Juneau on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) John Bressette is Juneau’s new avalanche advisor, tracking weather and avalanche risk in the capital’s urban paths. He joined the city just before record snowfall, followed by rain and flooding, pushed the community to declare a disaster and issue evacuation advisories downtown. KTOO’s Mike Lake spoke wi…