10h14m – Jack Kuenzle Sets ‘Fastest Known Time’ For Ascent/Descent of 20,310′ Mount Denali, AK On June 5th, 2023, Jack Kuenzle of Roxbury, CT, set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending and descending Mount Denali, AK. Kuenzle, a former Navy Seal, an ultrarunner, and an endurance coach, climbed from base camp at 7,200′ to the summit of Denali, and back down, in 10 hours and 14 minutes. “10:14:57 Round trip on Denali from the […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Alaska Grants Preliminary Approval for New Valdez Ski Resort That Would Be Largest in the State Many people believe the best skiing and snowboarding in the world is in Alaska. The massive mountains, abundant snowfall, and expansive terrain are just a few reasons why. However, the number of actual lift-accessed ski areas is limited. Using snowmobiles and alpine touring are common ways to access the spacious area. Or you can pay for one of the many […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 11, 2023 1 Comment
Crews Searching For 2 Climbers in Denali National Park & Preserve, AK, Missing Since May 5th Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on May 7 for two overdue climbers who were last known to be in the vicinity of the Moose’s Tooth, a 10,300-foot mountain in the Alaska park’s Ruth Gorge. Related: Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee Eli Michel, age 34, of Columbia City, IN, and […] CragBrains | May 9, 2023 1 Comment
Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee An avalanche killed a Denali National Park and Preserve employee while he was backcountry skiing within the park on a north-facing slope near Mile 10 on the Park Road on Thursday, May 4. Around 1 pm an individual reported to staff that they had observed a lone skier triggering an avalanche on an unnamed slope south of Jenny Creek and East of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2023 0 Comments
The Insane Logistics of Moving a Gondola Across the Atlantic: The Eaglecrest Gondola, AK Many of us have found a bargain on Craigslist and then were stumped when it turned out we had to disassemble and reassemble the item ourselves. The logistics of moving furniture, sheds, or other large purchases can be so daunting for some that they instead buy new so they have the logistics component taken out of the equation. How about […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Travis Rice and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Crowned 2023 Natural Selection Tour Champions Twelve riders — from Olympians to big mountain film stars — dropped into the Coliseum in Valdez, AK, an all-new, multi-dimensional Natural Selection Alaska venue, for a full day of sunup to sundown, head-to-head competition. At the close of a massive, 12-hour day of competition, across three distinct faces, Travis Rice and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott have been crowned the best all-around […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2023 Natural Selection Tour: Alaska | X Games This is Natural Selection Alaska, the third and final stage of the 2023 Tour, hosted live by Todd Richards, Eddie Wall, Hana Beaman, Mary Walsh, Ed Leigh & Pat Bridges. Looming above the Gulf of Alaska just outside of the tiny fishing village of Valdez, Alaska, the Chugach Mountains are as awe-inspiring as they are foreboding. This range is the […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2023 0 Comments
Widow of Czech Billionaire Who Died in 2021 Helicopter Crash Sues Heliski Operators Renata Kellnerova, the widow of Petr Kellner, who died in a helicopter crash while heliskiing in Alaska, has asked U.S. courts to investigate the circumstances of her husband’s death. In March 2021, the helicopter carrying Kellner, Czech snowboarder David Horvath, and French snowboarder Benjamin Larochaix, two mountain guides, and the pilot crashed near the Knik Glacier, AK, killing all on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2023 1 Comment
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