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
[VIDEO] 2023 Natural Selection Tour: Alaska | X Games This is Natural Selection Alaska, the third and final stage of the 2023 Tour, hosted live by Todd Richards, Eddie Wall, Hana Beaman, Mary Walsh, Ed Leigh & Pat Bridges. Looming above the Gulf of Alaska just outside of the tiny fishing village of Valdez, Alaska, the Chugach Mountains are as awe-inspiring as they are foreboding. This range is the […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2023 Alaska Trailer | Natural Selection Tour Tune in at NOON PT / 3pm ET / 8pm CET to watch the third and final stage of the 2023 Natural Selection Tour, The Natural Selection Alaska presented by Backcountry, hosted live by none other than Todd Richards, Eddie Wall, Hana Beaman, Mary Walsh, Ed Leigh & Pat Bridges. Fasani. Hight. Langland. Sadowski-Synnott. Rice. Rasman. Elston. Ciccarelli. Paul. Craven. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 21, 2023 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Racing Sluff Down an Alaskan Chute Off The Deserted Glacier Report from April 16, 2023 On Sunday, we were supposed to receive new clients, but our clients from last week were still hungry… The all extended their trip a week. Sunday was cloudy then sunny, we got out there around mid-day. I picked out an aggressive-looking run off the Deserted Glacier from the heli I’d never skied before. After some […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort in Alaska Joins the Ikon Pass Community for Winter 23/24 One Week Left to Score the Lowest Price and Most Perks, Prices Go Up on April 21, 2023  Alyeska Resort joins the Ikon Pass community, bringing the Alaskan basecamp for adventure to Ikon Pass holders for winter 23/24. Score your Ikon Pass at spring’s lowest prices before April 21, 2023, when prices go up $100 and some promotions end. Ikon […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
Valdez, AK Report: “Alaskan Velvet” in Big Terrain With 3 World Cup Skiers Report April 3, 2023 On Monday, we went straight for the big terrain with Pulseline Adventure in Valdez, AK. Pencil Glacier Schwan Glacier We skied big lines. Long lines. Fun lines. The snow was a nice recrystallized joy. Especially after the previous day’s challenging snow in many spots. We glided over recrystallized (near surface facets) snow – what I like […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 9, 2023 0 Comments
Win the Alaska Heliskiing Experience of a Lifetime With GoPro and Pulseline Adventure Does the thought of exploring the Alaskan backcountry spike your Pulse? Related: Pulseline Adventures is the Perfect Alaska Heli-Ski Company for All Skiers GoPro is partnering with Pulseline Adventure this season to give a lucky #GoProSnow winner + a friend the heli-ski experience of a lifetime. Send them your best ski or snowboard footage captured on your GoPro for a […] SnowBrains | February 1, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanche Derails Freight Train in Alaska Yesterday morning, a train was derailed after running into avalanche debris on the line near Girdwood, AK. Nobody was injured. Related: The Top 5 Deadliest Avalanches Ever Recorded The avalanche derailed two Alaska Railroad freight train locomotives and partially derailed a third. The 3,144-foot-long freight train and its 6,091 tons of freight remain on the tracks and will be until crews carry […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 18, 2023 0 Comments