{"id":2190443,"date":"2026-10-11T08:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T05:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2190443"},"modified":"2026-10-11T08:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T05:15:10","slug":"two-injured-in-october-avalanche-near-eklutna-lake-ak-dog-still-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2190443","title":{"rendered":"Two Injured in October Avalanche Near Eklutna Lake, AK \u2014 Dog Still Missing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_431026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-431026\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-431026 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-431026\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4861.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-431026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lou Lou went missing during the avalanche near Eklutna Lake. Image: Lauren Joy Padawer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Two people were caught in an avalanche near Pepper Peak in Alaska\u2019s Chugach State Park on Saturday, October 10.<\/strong> Both were rescued and are in stable condition, although one suffered serious injuries. A dog that was with them remains missing, according to a public appeal from the injured man\u2019s partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The avalanche occurred on a ridge between Pepper Peak and Salt Peak, north of Eklutna Lake, according to a post by Lauren Joy Padawer.<\/strong> The pair activated EMS according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnfaic.org\/observations\/#\/observation\/281429ea-da5d-4bb6-92ee-795a5a75061d\">preliminary report<\/a> by Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. The two men were rescued with assistance from pararescuers, commonly known as PJs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/alaska-heli-ski-guide-and-avalanche-educator-dies-following-chugach-mountains-avalanche\/\"><strong>Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Dies in Chugach Mountain Avalanche<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Padawer said both men were in stable condition and had a very good prognosis for full recovery. <\/strong>She confirmed, however, that her partner sustained serious injuries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_431027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-431027\" style=\"width: 1265px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-431027 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIgAQMAAAAvH0qOAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEFJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD8GKwgAAEIPT3zAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"544\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?resize=640%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?w=1265&amp;ssl=1 1265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"544\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-431027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4859-e1791706283504.jpeg?resize=640%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"544\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-431027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Details on the avalanche are still very limited. | Image: Friends of Chugach Avalanche Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Search Underway for Missing Dog<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The incident has also prompted an appeal for help locating the dog, which was with the men when the avalanche occurred.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/palmer-snowfield-melts-out-mt-hood\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\" data-trending-title=\"Palmer Snowfield Melts Out Again on Mt. 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The dog\u2019s name is Lou Lou.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/confirmed-sighting-of-ullr-dog-missing-since-marble-co-avalanche-in-march2\/\"><em><strong>Confirmed Sighting of Ullr the Dog Missing Since Marble Avalanche, CO<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Anyone who may be able to assist can contact Padawer through her original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EpoRgCjaK\/\">social media post<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_431028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-431028\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-431028 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAARkAQMAAADYBjfOAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAG9JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAvwFjswABC5porgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"1124\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4860.jpeg?resize=640%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4860.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4860.jpeg?resize=171%2C300&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4860.jpeg?resize=683%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 683w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"1124\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-431028\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4860.jpeg?resize=640%2C1124&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"1124\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-431028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AirTag coordinates: 61.43054, -149.07871. | Image: Lauren Joy Padawer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>October Is Avalanche Season in Alaska<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Friends of Chugach Avalanche also reported receiving information about an avalanche with injuries north of Eklutna Lake on Saturday, noting that details were limited. <\/strong>The group used the incident to remind people that October can bring avalanche danger in Alaska, particularly for hunters and hikers venturing into the mountains as winter conditions begin to develop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early-season snow can create hazardous conditions even before the main winter recreation season begins.<\/strong> Anyone heading into avalanche terrain should check current forecasts, assess conditions, and carry appropriate rescue equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further details about the avalanche, including the circumstances that led to the incident, have not been confirmed in the available reports. <\/strong><em>SnowBrains<\/em> endeavours to keep readers updated as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lou Lou went missing during the avalanche near Eklutna Lake. 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