Have you been wanting to go heli-skiing? Join us in Alaska! Heli-skiing needs no introduction. We’re heading up in March/April, and if you’ve been waiting for the nudge to book your trip, here it is. A discounted all-inclusive week of heli-skiing in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains with Points North Heli-Adventures, including your own personal photographer. Matt Bansak | January 30, 2015 1 Comment
Alaska Backcountry Report: Kickstep Mountain Sunday was a day that started out as a question mark, but in the end, it lined up perfectly. The question mark was the weather, forecast to be cold and breezy. Cold enough that a wrong turn, avalanche, or crevasse incident could mean hypothermia. We set our sights on a smaller objective: the Library via Tincan Proper. Driving south from Anchorage, the thermometer rose from 0 to 15, and passing Portage, even the gap winds that should have been roaring were calm. I was getting excited. […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 28, 2015 0 Comments
7 Ski Resorts Close on the West Coast Due to Low Snow Four more West Coast resorts have closed for due to low snow, adding to the 3 Californian ski mountains that closed last week. In Oregon, Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Hoodoo Ski Area, and Willamette Pass Resort have all stopped operations until they get enough snow. Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska has also suspended operations. Badger Pass, Dodge Ridge, and Mt. Shasta, all in California, have been closed for over a week. “We probably could have limped along with some of our learning-area terrain open,” said Sean Waterman, a […] Industry News ameliatraynor | January 28, 2015 3 Comments
Must Watch – Free Until January 29th! | “The Unrideables: Alaska Range” Red Bull TV presents the previously unreleased documentary “The Unrideables: Alaska Range” This 46 minute high speed ride brings skiing and parachute flying together in the high risk, no-nonsense sport of Speedriding. Enjoy as Jon Devore, manager of the Red Bull air force, and his team go through their high flying adventures in the region simply known as, The Last Frontier. This film is available and free for everyone until January 29th so don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Backcountry Michael Etezadi | January 26, 2015 2 Comments
Alyeska Conditions Report: The Return of Winter? Finally, Its beginning to feel a lot like winter here at Alyeska. Although not much snow has fallen in the last week since my last conditions report, we finally have cold temperatures. This is allowing the snowmakers to get busy and fill in those lower mountain groomers… for the second time. Conditions earlier in the week were chalky off trail and perfect groomers all around. There is still not enough snow to allow them to open up south face, which was open two weeks ago but soon closed due to rain and lack of snow. Again, the best off trail skiing has been from gails gully down past Wick’s knoll. The jumps in and out of the […] Conditions Report Scott Rich | January 26, 2015 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: I feel like I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but really it’s just a recurring cycle of non-stop rain. It’s getting old, and the morale of the locals is far from high. This is the first week, it seems, that people are finally losing their minds. The smart ones have left to Japan, Jackson Hole or booked a trip to Mexico. The ones still holding high hope for winter to return in AK are now beginning to have their doubts, while others are hitting the bottle harder than ever. Though it sounds rough, there is still fun to be had on the resort. You just have to dig a little deeper, find that inner child, and pretend it’s April. Conditions Report Scott Rich | January 18, 2015 0 Comments
Alyeska Conditions Report: Frigid highs and Wet Lows Just when you think things are shaping up here at Alyeska, mother nature decides to shut you down. Last week things was looking great as it was cold and clear in the single digits. This made it possible for the snow makers to continue the battle to make snow on the lower mountain. Progress has been made. Now we can ski all the way to the base and up load on Ted’s express (chair 4) next to the day lodge. No more forced tram rides and 60 minute lines to down load the mountain! Wonderful! There’s also rumor of starting night skiing this week, which on a normal season, is supposed to start on December 19th. With the lack of […] Conditions Report Scott Rich | January 11, 2015 0 Comments
Come See Alaska Ski Movie “Sugar Mountain” in Tahoe City, CA Tomorrow at 7pm Last March, I spent on a month camping/skiing/climbing on a glacier with 8 Aussies. We made a ski movie and it’s damn fun. Please come check out the flick at the Tahoe Art Haus in Tahoe City’s Cobblestone Plaza tomorrow night, Monday, January 12th, 2014. Thanks. Join us for the North American premiere of adventure epic SUGAR MOUNTAIN in Tahoe City, at the Art Haus Cinema, Monday Jan 12th. Going to be wild! Sugar Mountain, Alaska near Valdez. photo: snowbrains Sugar Mountain, Alaska […] Miles Clark | January 11, 2015 1 Comment
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