Evacuation Ordered in Anchorage, Alaska After 80-Foot Deep Avalanche Rips Through Suburb An evacuation order was placed into effect last Thursday in a suburb of Anchorage, Alaska after an avalanche plowed through a residential neighborhood, with another slide considered imminent by local authorities. Residents living near the Hiland Road area in Eagle River were instructed to leave last weekend after the first avalanche had come down the mountainside shortly before midnight on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 29, 2022 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, Extends Season Thanks to Most Snow in North America Alyeska Resort in Alaska has had the most snow in North America. 663″ of fresh snow has fallen on the resort so far this season. Related: Alyeska, AK Report: 609″ of Snow This Season + 2,500-Vertical-Foot Top to Bottom Runs on an Empty Mountain And it’s thanks to this crazy amount of snow that the resort announced yesterday that it […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2022 0 Comments
Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America When it comes to hidden gems, it’s always hard to decide whether to keep them closely guarded or share the wealth. Today we’re choosing to spill all the info about one of our favorite lesser-known spots: Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island in Juneau, Alaska. Skiing in Alaska is already a dream for many, but skiing at Eaglecrest also […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022 1 Comment
Skier Injured in Avalanche on Hatcher Pass, AK, Had to Crawl 1-Mile (2-Hours) Back to Hut A skier was caught and carried in a large avalanche on Hatcher Pass, AK, last Thursday. He suffered serious lower-body injuries and had to crawl a mile back to his hut. Related: Skier Survives Being Fully Buried for 23-Minutes in Avalanche Just Outside Solitude Mountain Resort, UT The man and his ski partner were on a five day trip on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2022 0 Comments
Valdez, AK Report: My 1st Ever Day as an Alaskan Heli-Ski Guide with Pulseline Adventures Report from March 8, 2022 On Tuesday, I heli-ski guided in Alaska for the first time. I was a tail-guide for the legendary Dan Van at Pulseline Adventures and I learned a ton. I’ve been a mountain guide since 2006 and have always wanted to heli-ski guide but was too busy pursuing a freeskiing career to commit all of March […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 11, 2022 1 Comment
City of Juneau Board Approves Purchase of $2 Million Gondola for Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK Eaglecrest ski area located in Juneau, Alaska, has been looking to upgrade its operations with a new gondola system. The resort plans to either replace a current lift, the Ptarmigan, which has been in place since the area’s founding in 1975 or supplement it with a new Gondola. The latter would allow the area to access more terrain. By adding […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | March 2, 2022 10 Comments
Come Heli-Ski Alaska With SnowBrains and Pulseline Adventure This Spring Heli-skiing in Alaska is at the top of almost all skiers’ bucket lists. The thrill of the helicopter ride, the Warren Miller-esque terrain, and the legendary bottomless powder are the stuff dreams are made of. We want to make those dreams come true. Miles Clark, professional freeskier, CEO and founder of SnowBrains will be guiding with Pulseline Adventure throughout spring and […] SnowBrains | March 2, 2022 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Report: 609″ of Snow This Season + 2,500-Vertical-Foot Top to Bottom Runs on an Empty Mountain Report from February 28, 2022 I landed in Anchorage, AK, last night at 9 pm. My 14th ski trip to Alaska 🙂 No ski bag… Luckily, it was on the next flight. Mike was a dreamboat and picked me up at the airport, and I crashed at his house. Delta dropped my bag off at the door at 2 am. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 28, 2022 0 Comments
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