Hatcher Pass, AK Closed Due to ‘Historic’ Easter Avalanche Cycle – Photos of Aftermath Released Several large avalanches broke so large and buried sections of the road running through Hatcher Pass in Alaska last weekend that the Department of Transportation was forced to immediately shut down the pass, located 12 miles north of Palmer. They were playing a waiting game against nature as a ‘historic’ avalanche cycle rained terror throughout parts of Alaska. An Avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Killed in Alaska Avalanche Was Client on Heli-Ski Trip The woman who died after getting caught in an avalanche on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 was on a guided heli-skiing trip with a group of people near Matanuska Glacier, AK. The group of four, and a guide, were with Majestic Heli Ski. The guide and two of the other skiers had already finished their run when Erin Lee, 40, dropped […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
Girdwood, AK Report: Stunning Vistas, Complex Avy Danger, & Blower Powder on Ice by the Sea Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 5, 2021 I went for a long walk and a short ski in Girdwood, Alaska today. There was a good-looking zone with no tracks and great terrain so I put in a skin track up it. It was pretty clear that it was going to be deep dust on crust […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Report: 674″ of Snowfall This Season + 5-Minute-Long Pow Runs Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 4, 2021 Alyeska has gotten more snow than any other ski resort in North America this season and maybe even in the world. They’ve gotten 674″ of snowfall this season already and they ain’t done yet… When I woke up this morning Alyeska, AK was reporting only 1″ of new […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 5, 2021 0 Comments
Jeremy Jones’ Favorite Mountains to Ride Brought to you by Ikon Pass Jeremy Jones has snowboarded worldwide, from monster Himalayan spines to Alaska, the Arctic, and Antarctica. So when he revealed his favorite places to ride on an episode of the SnowBrains podcast, we thought we’d share them with you. These are Jeremy Jones’ favorite mountain ranges to ride: The mountains of Alaska “I’ve shaped much […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2021 0 Comments
One of World’s Richest Men Was 1 of 5 Killed in Alaska Heli-Skiing Tragedy on Saturday Petr Kellner, 56, the Czech Republic’s only billionaire, was one of five people killed when their helicopter crashed in Alaska during a heli-skiing trip on Saturday. PPF Group, the Czech investment company he co-founded, confirmed his death in a statement earlier today. “With great sadness, PPF announces that Petr Kellner tragically passed away in a helicopter accident in the Alaskan mountains. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Girdwood, AK — Alyeska Resort And Hotel Alyeska Brought to you by Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska Alaska won’t wait, so get up and get going. Those words, plus the daydream of snowy Mount Alyeska over cozy Girdwood, are the motivation keeping me in motion on this cold 4 a.m. in March. A powder-heavy winter has occupied the great white north, and “work” dictates I must go. I’ve […] Trip Report Paulie | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
5 Heli-Skiers Dead & 1 Survivor in Helicopter Crash in Alaska Yesterday The Alaska State Troopers are reporting that 5 people died in a helicopter crash on the Knik Glacier, Alaska Saturday evening at 6:35pm. The Alaska State Troopers believe that the group had been heliskiing at the time of the accident. There was one survivor who is currently in serious but stable condition. The flight was chartered by the Tordrillo Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2021 0 Comments
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