VIDEO: Life In The Bus Lane Snowboarder Triggers Large Avalanche in Haines, AK Haines, AK treated the 6 members of Life In The Bus Lane well, until some snow arrived and lead to an uneasy snowpack. While they were in Haines, they rode some gnarly lines and took advantage of the untouched snow in the area. The trip was a success, considering no one was injured and the group only experienced one avalanche! […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | January 26, 2016 0 Comments
Alyeska Ski Resort, AK = Only Ski Resort to Break the 400″ Snowfall Mark! Alyeka ski resort in Girdwood, AK stands alone as the only ski resort in North America (mostly likely the world) to break the 400″ snowfall total mark this season. Alyeska has gotten 418″ of snowfall this season and they have 119″ of snow laying on the ground right now. 418″ of snow already and it’s only January! Most resorts hope […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2016 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Ak Conditions Report: Bluebird, Powder and Jumps Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Ak is off to an incredible 2016. From the beginning of January, Alyeska has received over 100 inches of snow, just above Ted’s Express (midway). With no end of the storms in sight, it looks like Alyeska Resort will be receiving regular refresh’s during this month of January. Bring it! The storms recently, have come in […] Conditions Report Scott Rich | January 20, 2016 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills Snowboarder on Hatcher Pass, AK Yesterday | Not Wearing Avalanche Beacon A snowboarder died yesterday after being buried in an avalanche off Hatcher Pass, Alaska. The avalanche occurred on the very popular and very accesible Skyscraper mountain. The victim was 25-year-old Warren Carlyle of Anchorage, AK. He was not wearing an avalanche transceiver. He may have survived had he been wearing an avalanche transceiver. The avalanche was 6″-3′ deep, 200′ wide, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Charging Dream Spines in Alaska in 2015 Sven Kueenle comes to Haines, AK to film with Red Bull Media House for their movie “Passenger”, this is a video compilation of Sven’s best shots. Keenan Grady | January 12, 2016 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK Conditions Report: It just Keeps Snowing! Finally the holidays are over here in Girdwood, AK, and things are going back to normal. After a super busy holiday break, I’m able to find the time to ski the resort again. Working at a ski shop during the holidays doesn’t allow much time to breathe, let alone ski. Over the last two weeks, starting on Christmas Day, Alyeska Resort has seen over 9 feet of snow above 800 feet! Basically there has been a powder day almost every day of the week! Conditions Report Scott Rich | January 10, 2016 4 Comments
Top 7 Snowfall Totals in North America: Only one ski resort in North America has broken 300″ of snowfall this winter: Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK. Aleyska is having a banner year and they’re on track to have a truly huge season. Alyeska averages 650″ of snowfall per season and they got 978″ of snowfall in 2011/12. They currently have a 97″ base. 6 out of 7 […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 6, 2016 11 Comments
Avalanche Death on Hatcher Pass, Alaska Yesterday | 4th Avy Fatality of 2015/16 A snowmobiler died in an avalanche on Hatcher Pass, Alaska yesterday. He was buried 6-feet deep by the avalanche. He was dug out relatively quickly, but was dead when his friends reached him. “An avalanche fatality has been confirmed this evening involving one person on a snowmachine on the Willow side of Hatcher Pass. At this point information is limited. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 3, 2016 1 Comment
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