Snowboarder Killed by an Avalanche Near Takshanuk Mountain, Alaska A 34-year-old snowboarder from Haines, AK died in an avalanche north of the city this week. Alaska State Troopers, who received a call on the death shortly before 1 pm, say David Dzenawagis died Wednesday in the area of Takshanuk Mountain. Two skiers with Dzenawagis, 36-year-old Ted Cheney and 33-year-old Theodore Hart, both of Haines, extracted Dzenawagis from the snow […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 15, 2019 1 Comment
Black Ops Valdez- Week 1-ALASKA Heli Skiing Season Kick Off Week 1 of the 8 weeks Alaska Heli-Skiing season is already done, and it was one for the record books here at Black Ops Valdez~Robe Lake Lodge, Valdez, Alaska Black Ops Valdez Robe Lake Lodge Deep snowpack, stable skiing/riding conditions, and ample weather windows all lined up to make for a memorable and rowdy opening volley. Good news is you […] Conditions Report Ryan Hollow | March 15, 2019 1 Comment
Anchorage Man Killed by Avalanche While Snowboarding Near Crescent Lake, AK An Anchorage man has died in an avalanche while backcountry snowboarding near Crescent Lake, reports the Seward Sun. Jeffrey Cheng, a 33-year-old from Anchorage, was overtaken by an avalanche while snowboarding with two friends near the Crescent Lake Saddle Cabin on Saturday, according to a police dispatch. Bryce Fischer and Cody Lourie, both of Anchorage, recovered Cheng from under six feet […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 12, 2019 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort | The Radical Hidden Gem of Alaska [Sponsored by: Alyeska Resort, AK] Lingering rays of daylight are dipping over Mount Alyeska and Turnagain Arm. The snow-fat slopes are shimmering blood red to royal purple. Inversion layer is advancing across the water. The shifting clouds, slowly covering the sea arm like a blanket, seem to be tucking to bed the radical hidden gem that is Alyeska Resort at Girdwood, […] Featured Article Paulie | February 25, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Alyeska Resort, AK Has Received 300+” of Snow This Season & It’s Skiing Damn Good Alyeska Resort, AK has already received 311″ of snow this season and it’s skiing damn good. It looks like that number will continue to grow, as there’s more snow in the forecast this weekend. As a result of all this snow, the resort’s been able to open up some fresh terrain. Currently Conditions: 24 Hour Snowfall: 0″ Snow Depth: 92″ YTD Snowfall: 311″ Featured Video SnowBrains | February 8, 2019 0 Comments
New Terrain Opening Saturday Feb 2nd~Alyeska, AK Alyeska Resort, AK has opened up Silver Bowl. This is the first time that terrain has opened up all season, so fresh tracks will be plentiful. Alyeska News Update 2-1-19 “We will be offering up Silver Bowl tomorrow for the first time this season!” -The booter up will be on Center Ridge -BEACONS REQUIRED and backpacks are recommended Get out and enjoy […] Conditions Report Ryan Hollow | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
Why Does Alaska Gets So Much Snow? Every year, as Spring dawns on North American ski resorts and the snow begins to melt, it happens: the pros ship it up to the Last Frontier. Easily the largest state in the US, Alaska is 663,298 square miles – and could comfortably fit the next three largest states inside its borders. Alaska not only has the country’s highest point (Denali at 20,320 feet), but also the coldest temperature on record (-80 F in Prospect Creek, 1971). ameliatraynor | February 1, 2019 2 Comments
Big Terrain With A Small Town Feel At Alyeska Resort, AK [Sponsored By: Alyeska Resort, AK] Tucked beside the sea, in a Alaska valley easily reachable yet somehow hidden, waits grand Alyeska Resort, AK. At home at the head of iconic Girdwood Valley, Mount Alyeska and the resort bearing its name are magnetic destinations along a frontier already famous for its shadowed forests and alpine ramparts. Initial attraction, naturally, is a fat snowpack […] Featured Article Paulie | January 31, 2019 0 Comments
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