Girdwood, AK Report: Stunning Vistas, Complex Avy Danger, & Blower Powder on Ice by the Sea Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 5, 2021 I went for a long walk and a short ski in Girdwood, Alaska today. There was a good-looking zone with no tracks and great terrain so I put in a skin track up it. It was pretty clear that it was going to be deep dust on crust […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Report: 674″ of Snowfall This Season + 5-Minute-Long Pow Runs Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 4, 2021 Alyeska has gotten more snow than any other ski resort in North America this season and maybe even in the world. They’ve gotten 674″ of snowfall this season already and they ain’t done yet… When I woke up this morning Alyeska, AK was reporting only 1″ of new […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 5, 2021 0 Comments
Jeremy Jones’ Favorite Mountains to Ride Brought to you by Ikon Pass Jeremy Jones has snowboarded worldwide, from monster Himalayan spines to Alaska, the Arctic, and Antarctica. So when he revealed his favorite places to ride on an episode of the SnowBrains podcast, we thought we’d share them with you. These are Jeremy Jones’ favorite mountain ranges to ride: The mountains of Alaska “I’ve shaped much […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2021 0 Comments
One of World’s Richest Men Was 1 of 5 Killed in Alaska Heli-Skiing Tragedy on Saturday Petr Kellner, 56, the Czech Republic’s only billionaire, was one of five people killed when their helicopter crashed in Alaska during a heli-skiing trip on Saturday. PPF Group, the Czech investment company he co-founded, confirmed his death in a statement earlier today. “With great sadness, PPF announces that Petr Kellner tragically passed away in a helicopter accident in the Alaskan mountains. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Girdwood, AK — Alyeska Resort And Hotel Alyeska Brought to you by Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska Alaska won’t wait, so get up and get going. Those words, plus the daydream of snowy Mount Alyeska over cozy Girdwood, are the motivation keeping me in motion on this cold 4 a.m. in March. A powder-heavy winter has occupied the great white north, and “work” dictates I must go. I’ve […] Trip Report Paulie | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
5 Heli-Skiers Dead & 1 Survivor in Helicopter Crash in Alaska Yesterday The Alaska State Troopers are reporting that 5 people died in a helicopter crash on the Knik Glacier, Alaska Saturday evening at 6:35pm. The Alaska State Troopers believe that the group had been heliskiing at the time of the accident. There was one survivor who is currently in serious but stable condition. The flight was chartered by the Tordrillo Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Anchorage, Alaska Yesterday | 36th Avy Death in USA This Season According to the Alaska State Troopers, a 40-year-old female skier was killed in an avalanche near Palmer, Alaska yesterday, March 27th, 2021. Palmer is about 45 minutes north of Anchorage, AK This was the 36th avalanche fatality this season in the USA. The USA averages 27 avalanche fatalities per season. This was the 4th avalanche death in Alaska this season. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 28, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mistakes Were Made! Ryland Bell’s Account of Avalanche That Swept Him 1,000-Feet Down the Mountain View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryland Bell (@rylandbell) MISTAKES WERE MADE!! Lucky to be alive. So many lessons to learn. A small pocket of snow released in the wrong place and I went for an almost 1000-vertical-foot ride. Typically I think of steep spines as safe from slab avalanche, due to the pitch constantly sluffing […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 23, 2021 0 Comments
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