Top 7 Resorts for Night Skiing in the U.S. A select number of resorts offer night skiing and riding across the United States, and those who have experienced it before know that the feeling of riding under the stars is second to none. Night riding is so popular because runs are less crowded, and experiencing the thrill of snow at night in the dark gives a mystical feeling. It’s […] Industry News Jack Bynum | July 25, 2024 1 Comment
Denali National Park, AK, to Remain Closed on Tuesday, July 2, Due to Riley Fire The Riley Fire continues to be active near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, causing park officials to keep the park closed on Tuesday, July 2. Smokejumpers, fire crews, and strong support from aerial resources have made significant progress, particularly along the fire’s southern flank. Related: Brain Post: Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the Tallest Mountain on […] Fire Firebrains | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Japanese Climbers Have Their Gear Stolen in Alaska but Community Comes Together to Help Them Climb Denali When most people think about flying the first things that may pop in people’s minds are frustration, headaches, and waiting in long lines. Most people would agree that losing your luggage is one of the most frustrating things a person can deal with when traveling. However, can you imagine getting your gear and equipment stolen for a once-in-a-lifetime trip? That […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | June 25, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Alyeska Resort, AK — Uncovering a Passion at 27 All the way from Ripon, California, Traveling with and to Hope, Alaska I found myself in Hope, Alaska, by chance. A random encounter at a going-away-party saw me hopping on a plane from Stockton, California, to Anchorage, Alaska, less than two weeks later—all for the adventure and with little more reason than that I had never been before. I […] Xander Villarreal | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Rangers Respond to Multiple High Altitude Rescues on Denali, AK Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, mountaineering rangers received an SOS message from a team of three climbers on the 20,310-foot summit of Denali at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The message, sent via an InReach satellite communication device, indicated the team was hypothermic and unable to descend the mountain. Related: Brain Post: Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the […] Climbing SnowBrains | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Questioning Reality on “Snow Dome” Above The Ocean Report from April 23, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks Yesterday was one for the record books. Well, maybe just for my record book. 6 fun runs with clients in the Little Las Lenas zone. Again, Evan sniffed out good snow which is impressive because it’s tough […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Sniffing Out Good Snow 9-Days After the Big Storm Report from April 21, 2024 On Sunday, we were on the hunt for soft snow. It hasn’t snowed up here since April 12th. That April 12 storm dropped about 30″ of snow in the range and since then that new snow has been slammed by wind, scorched by sun, and hammered by skiers. But the Chugach Magic has been in […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report + Photo Tour: The Search for Good Snow on Big Terrain Led Us To “The White Room” Wall Report from April 20, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks The terrain here is hard to understand. It’s so big. It’s too big. It’s supernatural. It’s face-melting. I think these photos show this. On Saturday I flew out with a specialty crew on an evening mission with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: What Is “Alaskan Velvet?” Hint: It’s This… And It’s Great… Report from April 16, 2024 On Tuesday, we got out to have a look in a northern zone I’d never been to with Pulseline Adventure. 3 Pigs. It was windy out there. More than expected. We skied 2 runs in good, wind-buffed powder in some high-quality ski terrain. I wanted more, but the wind sent us back to our staging […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Skiing Through an Ice Cave & Epic Powder on a Heli-Assisted Ski Touring Trip Report from April 14, 2024 On Sunday I got the nod to take a fun group of skiers on a heli-assisted ski tour with Pulseline Adventure. Malou Peterson, Etienne, and Carson. We chose to get dropped off near “Girls” and drop down into the Hoodoo Glacier zone. The first run held happy, fun, blower powder. The second run was right […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
My Ego Led To The Hardest Crash of My Life in Alaska Report from April 13, 2024 On Saturday, I took the hardest fall of my life. It was 100% preventable… On the first run of the day, we found 75 cm (30 inches) of new snow. “The deepest snow of my life!” yelled our buddy Travis Ganong (former World Cup ski racer) after his first run. Related: U.S. Ski Racer Travis […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 17, 2024 1 Comment
Valdez, Alaska, Report: Impeccable Snow & Big Sluff on an Amazing Shoup Glacier Island Report from April 9, 2024 Monday was the 2nd day of my 2024 Alaska heli-ski season. The day started cloudy and slowly started clearing. By 1:30pm, we were in the air. We bumped out to the Shoup Glacier, a place I spent 1 month camping and skiing with a buncha crazy Aussies back in 2014. Huge glacier. Gorgeous zone. We […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, Alaska, Report: 9-Runs in Explosive Powder on Phenomenal Terrain on Day #1 Report from April 7, 2024 (if you would like to heli-ski with Miles this April please email us: contact@snowbrains.com) Sunday was the first day of my 2024 Alaska ski season. This is my 3rd season heli-ski guiding for Pulseline Adventure and my 16th spring in Alaska. I consider skiing up here a completely different season because there’s nothing else like […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, Report: With 58 Feet of Snow, Spring Skiing Conditions are Excellent Mother Nature has been working overtime in Girdwood, Alaska, and there are no signs of stopping. Alyeska Resort has already received 58 FEET of snow this winter and expects more this week. Related: Why This is THE Year to Ski Alyeska Resort, AK With over 700″ of snow coating the mountain this season, nearly all the runs are open and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Take a Lap of Alyeska Resort, AK, With Kai Jones and the TGR Crew While on a film shoot with Teton Gravity Research in Alaska at the beginning of March, we had the pleasure of skiing at Alyeska Resort on our down days. Related: Why This is THE Year to Ski Alyeska Resort, AK Alyeska is a ripping ski hill with a ton of fun terrain. The north face of the mountain is around […] SnowBrains | March 21, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Skiing 400 of the Past 466-Days on 3 Continents | Miles Clark’s Most Insane Ski Edit Over the past year and a half, Miles Clark has been skiing at a rate he never has before. 400 days in the past 466 is a crazy feat to accomplish, and he is not even done. Miles skied 305 days in one year last year (Dec 8, 2022 – Dec 8, 2023) and now has his sights on 500 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Why This is THE Year to Ski Alyeska Resort, AK This season has been one for the books at Alyeska Resort, Alaska. With record-breaking early-season snowfall that shows no sign of stopping, the crown jewel of Alaska ski areas has racked up over 52 FEET of snow. That’s the same height as a full-grown giraffe standing on top of 12 Toyota Priuses! The 627 inches of powder this year makes […] Lucas Gauthier | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: The Neatest Line I’ve Skied This Season | Alaska Style Terrain in California Report from March 13, 2024 Yesterday we went for a new zone. A zone I’d never been to before. When we got there, our eyes were ablaze… The sun was irradiating a crystalline white snow surface full of playful features. It appeared to be all powder. I dropped first taking an air entry off the cornice. “Whap!” went my skis […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
Arctic Valley Ski Area, AK: Serving the Community 1 Powder Day at a Time Alaska in the winter evokes dreams of the 600+ inches of annual snowfall at Alyeska Resort, endless touring lines up various mountain ranges for backcountry connoisseurs, and heli-guided operations whisking wealthy customers or famous extreme athletes up steep peaks and untouched powder fields. While all these objectives can certainly be pursued in Alaska, they are generally expensive, require days/weeks/months of […] Brains Jared Roberts | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
March Madness – Pulseline Adventure Offering Exclusive Heli-Skiing Deals for 1st 2 Weeks of March Valdez-based ski guides Pulseline Adventure has announced Alaska’s version of “March Madness” — two new heli-skiing programs in early March. Pulseline’s March Madness packages include less pre-bought flight time (Hobbs hours) than its standard packages — with less up-front cost and financial risk. Related: Valdez, AK Report: My 1st Ever Day as an Alaskan Heli-Ski Guide with Pulseline Adventures Pulseline […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
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