Tongass Treehouse

20/12/2024

Now's the time to start planning your 2025 adventures! Be sure and put Juneau down on your list of places to visit because we've got it all:

🦀seafood
🍺local breweries
🎭a thriving arts scene
🐋whale watching
🚶‍♂️incredible hikes
❤️amazing local Alaska Native culture
⛏️and even gold mines!

Get your visitor guide here: https://www.traveljuneau.com/discover-juneau/request-a-travel-guide/

20/12/2024

20/12/2024

Juneau, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a deal-seeker’s base for skiing, skating, hiking and glacier-gazing in winter.

20/11/2024

... and we have completely different weather out-the-road! More snow in winter (but our low temps are generally quite a bit higher), less wind, and half the rain which usually means a lot more sun. :)

How many different wind directions and wind speeds can you find in less than 3 miles?

The image of Juneau below showcases the incredibly difficult challenge NWS meteorologists have when creating daily forecasts across the Panhandle. In just a few miles in this small portion of our Area Of Responsibility surface winds vary from south at 10mph to northwest 15 gusting 54 mph.

What's causing this?
For this example we can think of water in a river flowing over a ridge of rocks. If we think of the water as wind, as the wind flows over the higher terrain it can sometimes mix all the way down to the surface, causing extremely strong and erratic wind gusts.

20/11/2024

With freezing temperatures forecast in the coming days, now is a critical time to take important preventive steps to keep your water pipes from freezing. Water pipes that are not properly insulated or maintained are at risk of freezing and/or bursting—an event that could leave you without running water as well as cause flooding and damage to your home or business.

To prevent frozen water pipes, CBJ recommends the following preventive measures:

• Leave a pencil-thin trickle of water running in the sink to keep water circulating
• Ensure crawl space vents are closed
• Ensure pipes are properly insulated
• Ensure heat tapes are plugged in and functioning
• Turn off hose bibs, disconnect any hoses, and ensure they are properly insulated

In the event that you do experience frozen pipes, contact a plumber or contractor. CBJ does not have the ability to thaw frozen water pipes.

The Emergency Water Turn-Off contact is (907) 586-0393 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or (907) 586-2165 after hours.

20/11/2024

While we mostly share Juneau photos (and surrounds), Lynx are a really neat Alaskan critter! They're quite uncommon in Juneau, and one of the only areas they've been seen is a few minutes away from the Treehouse.

"A very laid back lynx just hanging out in the front yard yesterday here in Bear Valley. Even my text alert going off didn't faze it one bit. What an incredible treat." -- Chuck Berray/ EyeOnAlaska

01/11/2024

Happy "Howl-ween" from Alaska!! 👻💜🎃💚☠️

01/11/2024

Mountain goats and islands.

Photo by: Ben Adams Alaska Photography
Mountain goats climb the very steep and rocky slopes to feed on grass and shrubs. Although they are very powerful, they are agile at the same time, being able to jump more than 13 ft. They prefer slippery slopes and rocks to lower elevations, where they are much more likely to be hunted by a predator. Their hooves are split into two sections, allowing them to spread the halves to grip a larger rock surface. The bottoms of their hooves have rubbery pads, like shoe soles. The pads provided the goats with even more traction. They also have two stubby “dewclaws” on the backs of their legs they can use for gripping and slowing if they slide down a slope. They also have keen eyesight and can spot the best climbing routes and also see movement up to a mile away.

01/11/2024

Life does not come with a predetermined road map. It is a book that you write in everyday. Some chapters are filled with adventure and others are filled with drama. Remember, not every chapter will have a happy ending. It is your book to write, it is your life to live and a new chapter can start on any page. So, stop working on the rough draft and start writing your book. -Tyler Eddy

Tufted Puffin of St Lazaria Island Wilderness 32 km west of Sitka, Alaska.

Photo Credit: Tyler Eddy

01/11/2024

Good morning, and Happy yearly excuse to buy candy bars in bulk ....errr Halloween from the night crew! Parts of SE AK have been experiencing Halloween-themed weather during the overnight hours, with fog across parts of the northern half of the panhandle. While this fog will largely dissipate through the day on Thursday, it may redevelop for some locations Thursday evening.

Remember to use caution when travelling in the fog – taking a few extra minutes to get to your destination can save you from running into ghouls, ghosts, zombies, eldritch monsters, and worse!

01/11/2024

‘Wáats’asdíyei Joe Yates took this gorgeous shot of Sandy Beach in Douglas this morning. It captures the beauty with a bit of Halloween spooky vibes as well 👻.

Thank you for sharing, !

01/11/2024

Exploring Mendenhall Glacier's Ice Cave in 2021.

01/11/2024