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Eaglecrest, AK, Receives Record Snowfall in 24 Hours

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Eaglecrest Ski Area received 14.3 inches of snow from midnight to midnight on February 24, 2023, smashing the 56-year-old record for the Juneau area from 1967 by 5.3 inches. This takes the 22/23 season snowfall to 162 inches at base and 349 inches up top. “It looks lie Juneau was the bull’s-eye for the big snow amounts,” Edward Liske, meteorologist […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023
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Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Report: 17-Day Snowfall Streak Has Dumped 59″ This Week Alone

It just won’t stop snowing at Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK. The resort is on a 17-day streak that has delivered 59″ of fresh snow in the last week alone, including a 12″ powder day at the weekend, 20″ in the last 48 hours, and another 6″ this morning. The resort has seen an impressive 303″ of fresh snow this season and […]

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SnowBrains | February 15, 2023
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SnowBrains Forecast: Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, In For a Legendary Week

Eaglecrest Ski Area, Alaska, is in for an epic stretch of snowfall this week. 3-4 FEET of snow looks likely through next Friday, with no signs of slowing down beyond that. The first wave of precipitation is already underway and will deliver around 4″ overnight. On Sunday, light snowfall will bring an additional inch or two, keeping conditions fresh all day. Related: […]

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WeatherBrains | February 4, 2023
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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
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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 […]

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AvyBrains | January 18, 2023
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Snowmobiler Rescued From Alaska Wilderness After Using New Apple iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature

On December 1, 2022, at around 2:00 am, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that an adult male traveling via snowmachine from Noorvik to Kotzebue had activated an Apple iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite on his iPhone after becoming stranded. Related: The New iPhone 14 Will Have Satellite Emergency SOS Messaging Working with local search and rescue teams, the Apple […]

SnowBrains | December 3, 2022
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2 Separate Avalanches on Hatcher Pass, AK, Yesterday | 1 Person Caught and Carried

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A solo skier remotely triggered an avalanche on the east aspect of peak 4600 on Hatcher Pass, AK, yesterday and another skier reported triggering and being caught in an avalanche. There were no injuries in either incident. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing First Incident Solo skier followed safety-style skintrack set earlier in the day, from snogo Fishhook lot […]

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AvyBrains | November 16, 2022
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Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink

With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […]

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Ayden Arca | November 15, 2022
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