Gastineau Peak and the top of Snowslide Creek after Avalanche Control Work

On the afternoon of Monday, April 13th, the Alaska State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities performed avalanche control work on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road using a 105-mm Howitzer located at the old Treadwell Mine site on Douglas Island. The black smudges occurred from that shooting.

Picture by David Kent, 3:37 p.m. ADT, April 13, 2009, © 2009

Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, a Steam Power Plant, and a Dock

Just left of center is Gastineau Peak (3,666 ft.). The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co. (AJ) Auxiliary Steam Power Plant built in A.D. 1916 is at the lower left. Along the shore of Gastineau Channel at the Juneau harbor is the South Franklin (cruise ship) Dock built at the site of the AJ Wharf. The low building along the shore, also with a red roof, is the Miners Cove retail building also built on the site of the AJ Wharf.

Picture by David Kent, 7:02 p.m. ADT, May 23, 2008, © 2009

Snow Blowing on Mt. Roberts

Snow is blowing on Mt. Roberts at the top of the Snowslide Creek drainage; a portion of Gold Ridge is on the top left, and the snow is streaming off Gastineau Peak in the center with only a tiny part of the peak being visible. Temperature was 17 degrees Fahrenheit in West Juneau at the time of the picture with totally clear skies.

Picture by David Kent, 8:35 a.m. AST, November 21, 2006, © 2006