March Madness Continues at Pulseline Adventure Heli-Ski in Valdez, AK, After Mega-Deep Winter in Chugach Mountains Massive snowfall has plastered the Chugach Mountains this season, and Pulseline Adventure is reporting incredible heli-skiing conditions during its first week of operations. Valdez, Alaska—at sea level—has received more than 25 feet of snow to date. Typically, Valdez averages 300 inches in an entire snow year, but this season the average was surpassed by March 1. Meanwhile, nearly 47 feet of […] Offer SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Todd Ligare Drops Insane New Video “Prototype” from Valdez, AK Follow legendary big mountain skier Todd Ligare on this insane trip to Valdez, Alaska. Fortuitous weather, immaculate snow, and stability allowed the crew to attack little-explored terrain in ideal conditions. Ligare is known for skiing some of the gnarliest lines in the world and this video certainly does not disappoint. “There’s so much excitement rolling into these trips, and we […] SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez Heli-Ski Guides Announces Purchase of Alaska Rendezvous Lodge In a stunning move, two of the premier Heli-Ski guiding companies in Alaska are consolidating ownership, as Valdez Heli-Ski Guides (‘VHSG’) announced its acquisition of Alaska Rendezvous Lodge (‘ARL’) on November 24, 2023. Founded in 1993 by industry legends Doug and Emily Coombs, VHSG offers a cadre of expertly trained and experienced guides, a plethora of untouched powder in Alaska’s […] Industry News Jared Roberts | November 27, 2023 1 Comment
Valdez, AK Report: 4/20 = The Best Day of the Heli-Season Via 5 World Class Runs Report from April 20, 2023 On April 20, 2023, I paired up with lead guide Jess Baker and headed into Pulseline Adventure‘s coveted Forest Service terrain. The Pencil Glacier. This zone epitomizes Alaska heli-skiing. We rattled off seven runs in this zone, and everyone one of them was special. Five of these runs were world-class. We skied one of them twice […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Alaska Grants Preliminary Approval for New Valdez Ski Resort That Would Be Largest in the State Many people believe the best skiing and snowboarding in the world is in Alaska. The massive mountains, abundant snowfall, and expansive terrain are just a few reasons why. However, the number of actual lift-accessed ski areas is limited. Using snowmobiles and alpine touring are common ways to access the spacious area. Or you can pay for one of the many […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 11, 2023 1 Comment
Valdez, AK, Report: Scintillatingly Steep Ramps in the Valley of the Tusk Report from April 19, 2023 On Wednesday morning, we ventured straight into the Valley of the Tusk. The Tusk is an impossible peak that is one of the Big 5 of the Chugach Mountains, AK The Tusk The Sphinx Pontoon Meteorite Dimond We flew straight to the gorgeous and intimidating ramps on the west side of the Valley of the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2023 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Skiing 50+ Degrees on “The Real Pucker Face” Report from April 17, 2023 Last Monday, we got onto a beast. The Real Pucker Face in Valdez, Alaska. (the other Pucker Face is in Jackson Hole, WY) Our day started with gawking at the climax avalanche that occurred this week on Meteorite Mountain. After warming up on three mellower glacier runs, we got into the gnar. I knew it […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2023 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Racing Sluff Down an Alaskan Chute Off The Deserted Glacier Report from April 16, 2023 On Sunday, we were supposed to receive new clients, but our clients from last week were still hungry… The all extended their trip a week. Sunday was cloudy then sunny, we got out there around mid-day. I picked out an aggressive-looking run off the Deserted Glacier from the heli I’d never skied before. After some […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 18, 2023 0 Comments