Thompson Pass, AK: Hot Corn Skiing Submerged in Some of the Best Views on Earth Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 21, 2021 We went for a long walk on Thompson Pass, AK on Tuesday. Owen Leeper, Gabby, and I made the voyage with Gabby as our guide. It was hot out. Really hot. Sweat pouring off my chin on the way up. After 3,500-vertical-feet of climbing, we finally got to the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 25, 2021 0 Comments
Snowkiting at Thompson Pass, AK | Every Extreme Winter Sport Rolled into One Everyone’s heard of kite-surfing but what about kite-skiing? Combining skiing and snowboarding with kites, snowkiting, a relatively unknown sport, is the fastest growing snow sport in the world. For Tom Fredericks, it is also his biggest passion. Moving to Alaska twelve years ago, Fredericks has become a leading advocate for the sport. Every year, his company hosts a snowkiting festival […] Steven Agar | May 11, 2018 0 Comments
Snow Is In The Forecast Everday This Week For Thompson Pass, AK | 12-17″ of Snow Tonight – Tomorrow If you like incredible terrain and snow conditions, Thompson Pass, Alaska is the place to go. Especially right now, as snow is in the forecast everyday this week. SnowBrains is getting ready to head there this weekend and we can’t wait. 12-17″ of Snow Tonight – Tomorrow. Snow is forecasted to fall at all elevations, but the heaviest accumulations are expected […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 9, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Thompson Pass, AK Has Received 76″ of Snow In 5 Days | Crews Are Working To Clear Avalanche Debris The Alaska Department of Transportation just posted of video of crews working on Thompson Pass, AK. The road is closed after a 200-foot long and 20 feet deep avalanche struck the road at 3:30am on Wednesday morning. The area has received 76″ of snow in just 5 days. It will be a long clean up process, but crews are working to […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | December 7, 2017 0 Comments
20-Foot Deep & 200-Foot Long Avalanche On Thompson Pass, AK Closes Road To Valdez According to the Alaska Department of Transportation, an avalanche on Thompson Pass, AK has shut down the Richardson Highway to Valdez. It was reported that the avalanche was 200 feet long and 20 feet deep. The pass received 15″ of snow in 90 minutes yesterday and over 40″ of snow in total. The Richardson highway is the only way out of the […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | December 7, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Telemark Skiing, Alpine Skiing, and Splitboarding At Thompson Pass, AK Bevan Waite & friends headed to Alaska for some late season powder and boy did they find some. The snow conditions were anything but consistent, but there was substantial of snow cover. As the season is coming to an end in much of the country, these are the edits that keep our stoke alive throughout the summer. Backcountry Chris Wallner | May 7, 2017 0 Comments
Thompson Pass, AK Conditions Report VIDEO: Big Lines… Posted by Lee Lyon on Monday, April 4, 2016 *** This video is from Thompson Pass, Alaska (near Valdez) yesterday. Conditions are obviously good and the terrain is clearly sick. Lee Lyon is the man. Check out that dizzying bootpack as his whizzes by…. SnowBrains | April 5, 2016 0 Comments
Thompson Pass, AK Conditions Report VIDEO: The Run of a Lifetime… Posted by Lee Lyon on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 *** This 45-second run = the best run of most anybody’s life. For Lee Lyon, it’s just another day in the life. This video is from Thompson Pass, Alaska (near Valdez) a few days ago. Alaska is having a banner year up high. Can you hear the sound of that perfect Alaskan […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 29, 2016 0 Comments