[VIDEO] SnowBrains 2020/21 Alaska Highlights: Helicopters, Spines, Powder, & Backflips We spent the entire month of April 2021 skiing in Alaska, traveling around, chasing snow and good times. This was our 13th ski trip to Alaska (damn we’re getting old…). Within 12-hours of landing in Anchorage, we were flying in a helicopter with Triple Point Expeditions skiing some of the highest quality powder we’ve ever laid into in Alaska. After […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 80-100″+ of Snow For Alaska Mountains Through Sunday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  9:45 pm MST, 10/27/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will slam into Alaska and bring 80-100″+ of snow through Sunday. Snow will pick up this weekend as a stream of moisture is transported into the region. Snow will continue into the long-term and the extended. Places like Alyeska and Silverton Mountain could do well […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 27, 2021 1 Comment
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center, AK Conditions Report Warns of Multiple Glide Avalanches View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chugach NF Avalanche Center (@chugachavy) A conditions report here from the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center in Alaska. The snowpack at 3,000-feet is already pretty deep for October, with multiple layers, including rain. However, it is quite wet with no weaknesses (although they may exist at higher alititudes.) Related: Brain […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 26, 2021 0 Comments
3 Men Caught, 1 Buried and 2 Injured After Triggering Avalanche in Alaska A man was buried on Wednesday when three hunters in Alaska triggered an avalanche. His two friends managed to dig him out. An avalanche was triggered by three sheep hunters traversing along a ridge above Hunter Creek. It was reported that the hunter in the lead triggered the slide. All three hunters were caught and carried approximately 1,000-1,500′ down the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowboarder Triggers Avalanche in Alaska – Be Aware of Dangerous Early Season Conditions [arve url="https://youtu.be/QQbGowNAmE4"] AvyBrains | October 4, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Got Over a Foot of Snow Last Week Typically opening for the season in early December, Alyeska Resort, the biggest resort in Alaska, has already got a head start on winter 2021/22. Related: Traveling to Alaska to Ski Last Week Was Cheap, Easy, and Safe The resort doesn’t officially start recording their annual snowfall data until October 1st each year, but unofficially, they are already sitting at 13″ […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2021 0 Comments
3 Men Charged for Entering Brooks River, AK to Get Closer to Feeding Bears Are Facing Jail and $5k Fine [arve url="https://youtu.be/F8qkHl18xf0"] SnowBrains | September 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
First Significant Snowfall Closes Hatcher Pass, AK, Until July The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced yesterday that the summit of Hatcher Pass is now closed for the season. The road will likely stay closed through July, depending on this season’s snowfall. Hatcher Pass Lovers! It’s official – the road over the summit is closed for the season between MP 17.5 on the east side and MP 20.6 […] SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments