Alaskas

Avalanche Detection System Revolutionizes Alaska’s Winter Safety

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JUNEAU, ALASKA – Avalanche detection technology is taking a step forward in the mountains of Alaska as Snowbound Solutions pioneers the use of infrasound for monitoring high mountain avalanches. The company is teaming up with Boise State University researchers to develop sensors that can pick up low-frequency sounds that are inaudible to the human ear. … Read more

Dogs Tragedy Shakes Up Alaska’s Iconic Iditarod Race

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Anchorage, Alaska – The Iditarod, Alaska’s annual sled dog race, has faced minimal controversy over the past five years. Teams of dogs and their mushers have been demonstrating endurance in the grueling 1,000-mile race across the frozen wilderness. However, the recent deaths of three dogs during the race and five more during training have brought … Read more