Cordova School District School Bus Rules
2023-2024 School Bus Schedule (pending changes with new enrollment information)
The Cordova School District uses the Avalanche Protocol as a guide regarding avalanche forecasts and snow observation information.
Steve “Hoots” Witsoe provides local avalanche forecasts and snow observation information.
Parents and community members are invited to receive current avalanche forecasts and snow observation information.
Additionally, current Cordova information can be found at the Alaska Avalanche Information Center website.
Additionally, current Cordova information can be found at the Alaska Avalanche Information Center website.
Please contact Steve “Hoots” Witsoe for Cordova local information.
907-424-4668 home
907-253-7338 cell
School Bus Avalanche Protocol
Hazard | Expected Avalanche Activity | Protocols |
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LOW | Avalanches are unlikely. | The school bus will follow the normal route, east on the highway and back to town on the loop road. No stops will be made in the high hazard area, between Cunningham's and Johnson's. |
MODERATE | Avalanches are possible, but are expected to terminate above the highway. | The school bus will follow the normal route, east on the highway and back to town on the loop road. No stops will be made in the high hazard area, between Cunningham's and Johnson's. |
CONSIDERABLE | Avalanches are probable and may affect the highway, but are expected to terminate above the highway. | The school bus will travel the loop road in both directions. No stops will be made in the high hazard area, between Cunningham's and Johnson's. |
HIGH | Avalanches are expected to affect the highway. | The school bus will only go as far as the 5 mile firehouse. |
EXTREME | Numerous and/or large avalanches are expected to affect the highway. | The school bus will only go as far as the 5 mile firehouse. |
Current avalanche activity is an important factor in avalanche forecasting. Please report all observed avalanche activity.
For Alaska Department of Transportation use only.
Other users: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DISCOMFORT, INJURY, OR DEATH, CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES OR FOR OTHER SIMILAR COSTS, OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE INFORMATION.