Many residents trapped behind the slide path of an avalanche that crossed Hiland Road in Eagle River are figuring out their next steps. Officials have said it could take several days to clear the road.
The avalanche, reported Thursday night, is covering a section of the road and is reportedly up to 40 feet deep in areas. It also knocked out power to more than 100 customers in the area.
“Last night we heard some sounds. We suspected maybe there was an avalanche, like 11:30, but we were just in bed so we just slept through the night,” Staples said. “But our power was out so we were kind of like, is it the wind? Is it the snow coming down?”This morning, those noises Staples and his wife heard proved to be an avalanche.
The Anchorage Police Department asks people to avoid the area, and to not drive snowmachines on the avalanche as the snow may be unstable. The Anchorage Office of Emergency Management also“Road access is unavailable and an alternate route is set up for emergency access,” the alert states. “Residents are asked to shelter in place away from area avalanche slide zones and await further instructions.”
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