Juneau’s Record Winter Snowfall Won’t Influence Glacial Outburst Flood Size This Summer

Juneau’s record winter snowfall won’t influence glacial outburst flood size this summer

The Mendenhall Glacier and Lake on December 21, 2025. Suicide Basin is hidden behind Bullard Mountain on the right. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO) Listen to this story: https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26SnowWater-WEB.mp3 Since Juneau broke its official winter snowfall record on Monday, some residents have asked whether the melting snowpack will influence the next glacial outburst flood expected in the Mendenhall Valley this summe…

Sledding, sunshine in Haines as Juneau breaks snowfall record

There are more official ways to measure the amount of snowfall in Haines this year, but the sledding hill on Mount Riley Road might be the most fun way to do it.  The sledding hill was first created after Donnie Turner built his house at the top of the hill on Mount Riley Road. About 10 years ago, Turner said he and a few others approached the borough to see if the property next to his house could become a sledding hill. After cutting down a few…