Skagway gets first look at possible plans for expensive and complicated rock fall mitigation

Skagway gets first look at possible plans for expensive and complicated rock fall mitigation

The Norwegian Jewel berths below the Railroad Dock in Skagway on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) A major rockslide has been threatening Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock in recent years. Numerous industry experts were in town recently to present options for long-term mitigation. None of the choices were easy or cheap. A rockslide above Railroad Dock in 2022 prompted a study by the geological firm Shannon & Wilson. That rep…