Search for 2 Climbers Missing in Denali National Park & Preserve, AK, Scaled Back | Survival Is Outside the Window of Possibility The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve, AK, was scaled back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth. Related: Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee Eli Michel, 34, of Columbia City, IN, […] Avalanche CragBrains | May 15, 2023 0 Comments
Alaska Grants Preliminary Approval for New Valdez Ski Resort That Would Be Largest in the State Many people believe the best skiing and snowboarding in the world is in Alaska. The massive mountains, abundant snowfall, and expansive terrain are just a few reasons why. However, the number of actual lift-accessed ski areas is limited. Using snowmobiles and alpine touring are common ways to access the spacious area. Or you can pay for one of the many […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 11, 2023 1 Comment
Crews Searching For 2 Climbers in Denali National Park & Preserve, AK, Missing Since May 5th Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on May 7 for two overdue climbers who were last known to be in the vicinity of the Moose’s Tooth, a 10,300-foot mountain in the Alaska park’s Ruth Gorge. Related: Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee Eli Michel, age 34, of Columbia City, IN, and […] CragBrains | May 9, 2023 1 Comment
Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee An avalanche killed a Denali National Park and Preserve employee while he was backcountry skiing within the park on a north-facing slope near Mile 10 on the Park Road on Thursday, May 4. Around 1 pm an individual reported to staff that they had observed a lone skier triggering an avalanche on an unnamed slope south of Jenny Creek and East of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2023 0 Comments
The Insane Logistics of Moving a Gondola Across the Atlantic: The Eaglecrest Gondola, AK Many of us have found a bargain on Craigslist and then were stumped when it turned out we had to disassemble and reassemble the item ourselves. The logistics of moving furniture, sheds, or other large purchases can be so daunting for some that they instead buy new so they have the logistics component taken out of the equation. How about […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Travis Rice and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Crowned 2023 Natural Selection Tour Champions Twelve riders — from Olympians to big mountain film stars — dropped into the Coliseum in Valdez, AK, an all-new, multi-dimensional Natural Selection Alaska venue, for a full day of sunup to sundown, head-to-head competition. At the close of a massive, 12-hour day of competition, across three distinct faces, Travis Rice and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott have been crowned the best all-around […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
Widow of Czech Billionaire Who Died in 2021 Helicopter Crash Sues Heliski Operators Renata Kellnerova, the widow of Petr Kellner, who died in a helicopter crash while heliskiing in Alaska, has asked U.S. courts to investigate the circumstances of her husband’s death. In March 2021, the helicopter carrying Kellner, Czech snowboarder David Horvath, and French snowboarder Benjamin Larochaix, two mountain guides, and the pilot crashed near the Knik Glacier, AK, killing all on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2023 1 Comment
Valdez, AK, Report: Scintillatingly Steep Ramps in the Valley of the Tusk Report from April 19, 2023 On Wednesday morning, we ventured straight into the Valley of the Tusk. The Tusk is an impossible peak that is one of the Big 5 of the Chugach Mountains, AK The Tusk The Sphinx Pontoon Meteorite Dimond We flew straight to the gorgeous and intimidating ramps on the west side of the Valley of the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2023 0 Comments
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