Brain Post: Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the Tallest Mountain on Land in the World Denali is taller than Everest, claims Denali National Park and Preserve. Yep, you read that right. The peak of Mt. Everest is 29,032 feet (8,849m) above sea level, making it the mountain with the highest elevation. However, the base of Mount Everest is estimated to be 17,000 feet (5,200m), making the vertical rise of the mountain roughly only 12,000 feet. Related: […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2022 0 Comments
US Sees First Winter Storm Warning of the Season Winter has sent us a postcard in the mail. It’ll be visiting soon. The US got its first winter storm warning of the season last Friday as close to a foot of snow has been forecasted to fall in northern Alaska. AccuWeather reports that on early Friday morning the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, issued a winter storm warning […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s New Gondola Begins 8-Week Journey to Juneau, AK Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, is excited to announce the Pulse Gondola is officially in transit. General Manager Dave Scanlan has been busy in Austria overseeing the loading of Eaglecrest’s new gondola. The packing and shipping process was broken down into two weeks of work. Each week consisted of loading 10-11 containers. Related: Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Two Million Acres of Heli-Skiing With Tommy Moe SnowBrains | August 2, 2022 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
For Only 6th Time Alaska Has Recorded a 3-Million-Acre Fire Season. Already. For the first time since 2015, Alaska has recorded a three million-acre fire season. Already. It also reached this milestone in 2005, 2004, 1990, 1969, and 1957 since 1950, when accurate counting of acres began. Related: Forest Fires and Extreme Heat Are Wreaking Havoc in Europe Here’s how they got there this season: July 21 – 3,000,532.9 acres July 2 – […] Fire Firebrains | July 22, 2022 0 Comments
How To Tell The Difference Between An East Coast Skier and A West Coast Skier Ever since I was pizza-ing and french fry-ing, I’ve been skiing on the Ice Coast. Blaring snow guns, granular ice, and bracing for impact are just a few images that come to mind. It wasn’t until I was nine years old that I got my first taste of West Coast skiing. After that trip out to The Bird, I was […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | July 13, 2022 8 Comments
Record-Breaking Wildfires Have Burned Over 2 Million Acres in Alaska, Covering Half the State in Smoke Summertime in Alaska is supposed to be magical (except for the mosquitos). Endless daylight and copious amounts of outdoor activities means recreational opportunities are prime before the harsh, dark, cold winter comes. However, this summer has been plagued by wildfires. There are still several months left in wildfire season, but Alaska has already surpassed 2 million acres burned this season. […] Fire Brent Thomas | July 7, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Heli-Skiing at Mount Alyeska, AK, in the 1950s Before the Ski Resort Existed SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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