Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: Slushy Goodness Everywhere | Photo Tour: Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska got hot, slushy, and fun today. Everything was skiable and speed was your friend. We alternated hitting the North Face (which got softer and more fun as the day went on) and goofing off in the Upper and Lower Bowls. You can find about 15 jumps from top to bottom in the bowls and it’s a riot. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 6, 2014 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: Springtime on the North Face | Photo Tour Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska has gotten 445” of snow this season, and that’s a low year for here. Alyeska averages 650” of snow per year. So, it snows here. But what really captivates you here are the views, the people, and the fact that this place has soul. The Old West hospitality and friendliness that has vanished in many places in the lower 48 is still alive and well in Alaska. People are amiable […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 6, 2014 0 Comments
Markus Eder Heli Skiing Turnagain Arm Who Is Markus Eder? Markus is a 23 year old Italian who, apparently, rips! This preview for Matchstick Productions upcoming film Days of My Youth and snowcases Markus skiing in AK with Chugach Powder Guides out of Girdwood. Markus has what it takes to hold his own, throwing high speed 360’s down AK spine lines and launching off massive diving boards into bottomless gullies. Chaz Diamond | April 5, 2014 0 Comments
Blackout | The Season of Colston VB Showcasing the short season of Colston VB. “Blackout showcases bottomless pow in Revelstoke as well as steep lines in Alaska. The action is complemented nicely by a narrative that describes an experience with a season-ending injury” […] SnowBrains | March 21, 2014 0 Comments
Valdez, AK | Heli Skiing with Black Ops Words and footage by Andy Brooks: “My name is Andy Brooks and i am a ski guide for Black Ops Valdez […] SnowBrains | March 20, 2014 1 Comment
Gordon Samel, ‘Into the Wild’ Moose Hunter Killed in Police Confrontation Gordon Samel, known for discovering the decaying body of ‘Into the Wild’ Chris McCandless has been killed in a police confrontation […] SnowBrains | March 15, 2014 0 Comments
Alyeska Report: 18″ in Past 24 hrs & “The Best Week of the Season” “This has been the best week of the season so far.” – Pistol Pete, local Alyeskan We woke up today experiencing malaise, long breakfasts, and some annoyance with our cars having been towed last night at the Bear’s Tooth Grill. We got the cars back by 10am and I hit on the road towards Girdwood very mild dry weather in Anchorage. On the way to Girdwood [Alyeska’s home], all it did […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 14, 2014 0 Comments
Dog Saves Severely Injured Snowmobiler’s Life in Alaska Last Sunday, 52-year-old snowmobiler Otis Orth crashed his snowmobile and severely injured himself. He was on a remote road near Talkeetna, Alaska when the crash occurred. Luckily, he’d brought along his 15-month old Golden Retriever, Amber who most likely saved his life. “I tried to take a shortcut and ran into a hollow snow drift and that kind of kicked the back end of the […] SnowBrains | March 6, 2014 1 Comment
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