Fairbanks Snow Travelers

WINTER ALERT: 4-6 in of snow over the next 36 hours

Of course you have to be heading south of Cantwell. guess I know where I'm going.....

Dean said he's RV is snowed at Hurricane, oh I feel so sorry for him... NOT

AND IF YOU ARE HEADING TO ARCTIC MAN


Date: April 7, 2011

Richardson Highway – MP 208-232

The following conditions have occurred:
X High Winds
X Heavy Snow
X Low to Zero Visibility

Additional Information: Travel is not advised at this time due to heavy snow, high winds and no visibility. If you have to travel use extreme caution and reduce your speed. Men and equipment are working in the area.


Alaska Trucking Association
(907) 276-1149
aktrucks.org

Please drive with Caution, We want you back!

Just talked to Dean, he's gotten 16 inches as of this afternoon on the ground. Guess I'm not leaving until tomorrow around noon.

Parks Hwy Update : (Same storm hitting the Rich and Summit)

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.

SNOW FALLING ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY MID MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM TALKEETNA SOUTHWARD WITH POTENTIAL FOR RAIN MIXING IN. TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF FROM SOUTH TO NORTH LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IN THE BERING SEA IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. THIS FRONT WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THOMPSON PASS AND HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY.

Whichever way your going, be careful this weekend.

Positive note: The riding should be EXCELLENT

This is Alaska isn't it?

We've gotten 3 or 4 inches up here on Cleary Summit today. Should be good sledding. The Fairbanks Creek Road should be usable if they don't plow it again.

Chuck

Alright! who upset the Snow Gods?


Date: April 8, 2011

Parks Highway at/or near MP 163-231 & MP 304-344

The following conditions have occurred:
X Poor Visibility
X Drifting Snow
X Blowing Snow
X Heavy Snowfall

Additional Information: Hazardous driving conditions on the Parks Highway between MP 163-231 due to heavy snowfall with 12-16 inches of accumulation, drifting and blowing snow. Snow on the roadway and poor visibility. Road surface is snow packed and icy.

Hazardous driving conditions on the Parks Highway between MP 304-344 due to heavy snowfall with 6” accumulation, drifting snow and frozen slush. Road surface is very icy.

Travel is not recommended at this time. Please watch out for maintenance crews working in both these areas., reduce speeds, use headlights and drive with caution if you have to travel. This advisory will be in effect for the next 24 hours.


Alaska Trucking Association
(907) 276-1149
aktrucks.org

OK, someone has got to get these guys on the same report :<)

Last updated: Apr 8, 2011 8:12 AM

Parks Highway from Little Coal Creek, Milepost 163 to Milepost 232
Closures:
Warnings: - Snowplows on the road - Maintenance equipment on the roadway - Slow moving maintenance vehicles - Clearing in progress - Road passable with care - Use caution when traveling through this area .

Parks Highway from Milepost 276 to Milepost 344
Warnings:
Atmospherics: Snow
Pavements: Icy patches - Melting snow - Packed snow - Plowed snow - Road surface in poor condition - Rough icy patches - Snow on roadway - Wet pavement .
Snow: 12 inches of snow

From Dean, LOTS of Snow

Plan for the worst, and hope for the best.
BUT, Please be cautious on all of the roads, And with the new snow, be mindful of the snowload in the mountains. Prime for avilanches.

Chuck how is the riding now after the snow and the melting?
Thinking of comming up that way tomorrow or Sunday
Dave

Riding up here should be fine. We've had no melting and we've got several inches of new snow.

Chuck