Turnagain Pass, AK Backcountry Report: We headed up to Turnagain Pass from Girdwood, AK today for a quick skin and ski. Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with some nice sun bursts got us on the trail with high hopes. About 3 inches of “new”, wet, slushy snow covered the slopes but didn’t cover the trees. Spring is here in AK for sure. After about 40 minutes of skinning we reached treeline at 2,300 feet and stopped. Clouds had […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 7, 2014 1 Comment
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
VIDEO: Valdez, AK = HUGE Avalanche & HUGE Clean Up Two weeks ago, an avalanche came down onto the only road connecting Valdez, AK to the rest of the world: the Richardson Highway. The avalanche was massive and stopped the Lowe river creating an enormous lake that was 60 feet deep and half a mile long. They’ve been cleaning this mess up for the past two weeks and they’ve got a lot left to do. The Clean Up! How does a massive avalanche get cleaned up? […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 11, 2014 0 Comments
Sage Cattibriga-Alosa Charging Alaska in TGR’s “Way of Life” I don’t usually think of Sage as a huge risk taker in Alaska. I’ve always enjoyed his way of finding safe, challenging lines lacking in no-fall-zones and über high consequence. So much for that… This past Spring, Sage changed, a switch flipped, his confidence and skill took over. Sage goes head first into no-fall-zones and huge consequence lines (check out the drop in at 3:30!). You can tell in this entire video […] Miles Clark | October 15, 2013 2 Comments
Tim Durtschi in AK = “The Plan Is, There Is No Plan!” We’re not really sure who says it, but it really made us laugh to hear this exchange in the video: “So, what’s the plan?” “The plan is, there is no plan!” It even got the guy who asked the question laughing. Can you even imagine? A perfect sunny blue day in AK ripping around with Sage and you are in […] SnowBrains | August 23, 2013 2 Comments
Points North Heli 2013 Season Wrap-Up & Photo Tour | Cordova, Alaska words by Kevin & Jessica Quinn, photos by PNH It’s always a nice feeling to sit back and reflect on the great memories that an Alaska heli season has once again provided. Points North Heli-Adventures‘ 2013 season (our 15th season) has come to an end and it’s time to look back. The season started off with unbelievable snow and sunny skies. It […] Points North Heli | May 22, 2013 3 Comments
Thompson Pass, Alaska | The Bookends Thompson pass is as legendary as reported. Right from the road, you can access some amazing terrain. The Bookends are a bit deep, but they’re a classic. Look how many chutes and mini-faces you could ski… SnowBrains | May 5, 2013 1 Comment
Valdez, AK as seen from Meteorite Peak Valdez looks very rugged from up here. But, when you’re standing on top of Meteorite, you aren’t exactly enjoying the view fully. You know you’re gonna have to ski it eventually. It’s a helluva run. Miles Clark | April 5, 2013 0 Comments
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