Climbers Missing on Mendenhall Towers, AK Sadly Declared Dead Yesterday According to a social media post from the father of one of the two climbers gone missing on the Mendenhall Towers, the two men were declared dead Tuesday, reports juneauempire.com. Juneau resident George “Ryan” Johnson, 34, and British Columbia climber Marc-André Leclerc, 25, were due back March 7 from climbing the Mendenhall Towers but did not return. According to a […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 14, 2018 7 Comments
Black Ops Valdez Heli, AK Conditions Report: 18″ of Smokey Powder and Blue Skies Yesterday I boarded a plane at in Anchorage, AK headed to Valdez, AK at 8:25am. I then boarded a Black Ops Valdez helicopter at noon. It had snowed 18″ of snow during the previous 3 days. Skies were clear, wind was non-existent, temperatures were in the 20s. It was a dream day in a dream location with a dream crew. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 13, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: 44″ over 48 hrs. Alyeska Resort is up to its elbows in full blown winter. Curious, hang-around bands of low pressure have powdered Mount Alyeska flanks both day and night, leaving locals (and well-timed Spring Breakers) to enjoy the full gambit of snow terminology to describe the absolutely epic weekend at hand. Best part: it’s still falling. Forecasting indicates still more of the rippable […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 10, 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
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Sugar Stormin’ Shades of gray was more than a good thing today at Alyeska Resort. Ramblin’ cloud (heralding hoped for snow) rolled in on Alaska’s quintessential ski mecca and looks to stay. Thanks to steadily increasing winds, the seemingly trillions of base-stacking micro-flakes meant refreshed lines all day and, by the looks of the forecast, it’s only getting better. Shy Silvertip hid […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 8, 2018 1 Comment
Quick & Dirty – Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Fresh all day! Old man winter stacked it up at Alyeska Resort today. While close conditions and near solid, swirling air made for a photographically challenging outing, the broad grins on the chairs were all too plain to see. North Face was open from Chuck’s Gate onward and with Monday crowds at a minimum, everything was skiing light, fun, and roomy. The savy […] Conditions Report Paulie | February 28, 2018 0 Comments
Search for Snowboarder Buried Under Alaska Avalanche Hampered by Bad Weather Monday’s bad weather is hampering the search for a 39-year-old Alaska snowboarder, who was buried by an avalanche, reports ktuu.com. State Troopers say Marvin Scott of Ketchikan was caught in an avalanche, reported to be 100 yards wide by 1,500 yards long, while snowboarding on Sunday. Scott and another man were snowboarding on Dude Mountain outside Ketchikan in southeast Alaska […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 27, 2018 0 Comments
Top 10 Biggest Snowfall Totals in North America Right Now: North America is so DEEP right now. As of February 25th, 2018, all of the Top 10 Biggest Snowfall Totals In North America are more than 340″. This is astonishing, considering the fact that March is the snowiest month for a lot of ski resorts. Top 10 Biggest Snowfall Totals In North America: 1. Mt. Baker = 603″ 2. Timberline Lodge, […] Weather SnowBrains | February 26, 2018 4 Comments
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