Prince William Sound, AK Report: The Ridge Walk of Dreams… Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 27, 2021 Yesterday, we decided to zip over and take in the grandeur of Prince William Sound, Alaska, on a sunny day. We weren’t disappointed. There are few things as spectacular as Prince William Sound from up high on a sunny, windless day. The was water was glass, the air warm, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 29, 2021 3 Comments
Turnagain Arm, AK Report: Unbelievably Good Corn Snow Above The Shining Sea View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 26, 2021 We went for a long walk from sea level in the Turnagain Arm area of Alaska yesterday. We started at 3pm so that we’d get […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 27, 2021 1 Comment
Alyeska, AK Report: Evening Backflips Over the Ocean on Closing Day View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 21, 2021 Yesterday was closing day at Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood, AK (they’ll reopen for 3 more weekends starting May 8) and we took full advantage. This place has scoopy jumps etched into it all over the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 26, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK: Backflips, Long Runs, Wiggles, and Jumps Everywhere… Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 23, 2021 We rolled up to Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, AK at 2pm yesterday in blazing sunshine, light winds, and temps in the 40s and 50s. Alyeska has gotten 735″ of snowfall this season – the most in North America and maybe the world… Right away, I ran into my […] Miles Clark | April 25, 2021 0 Comments
The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can it really snow too much? What is too much snow? These are questions that skiers and boarders often ponder on lift chairs or over a beer. If you live in a big city then a couple of inches is too much. It makes traffic come to a crawl, sidewalks become impassible and in 24 hours the once pristine, fluffy white magic is now a shade between dog piss and grey. Ugh!! I personally think there can never be enough snow as long as I’m not driving in it. […] Guest Author | January 28, 2021 46 Comments
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Black Ops Valdez Heli-Skiing is Perfectly Situated to Offer Unparalleled Alaskan Skiing Experiences Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Located in the middle of the eastern legendary Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez Alaska and Thompson Pass, Black Ops Valdez are in the prime position to offer you the ultimate in Alaskan heli-skiing. With a huge operational area, over 2,500 square miles of the world’s finest mountains and glaciated terrain perfect for skiing and […] Steven Agar | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
Black Ops Valdez Offers the Best Skiing in the World with the Most Experienced Guides Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez If you’ve ever dreamed of heli-skiing, no crowds, no lift lines and bottomless untracked powder every run on some of the most beautiful terrain on earth, then look no further than Black Ops Valdez. Located in the middle of the eastern Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez and Thompson Pass, Black Ops Valdez offer over […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 27, 2020 1 Comment