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First Known Heli-Ski Descent Completed by Adaptive Female Athlete

Adaptive ascent and descent of Mt. Baker

Heli-skiing in Alaska is a dream of many skiers and snowboarders. In 2021, Anna Soens accomplished her goal of heli-skiing in Girdwood, Alaska. However, Anna followed a different path to Alaska. In 2015, Anna fell 35 feet in a climbing accident, injuring her spine; doctors said she would never walk again. Anna didn’t let this setback stop her from pursuing […]

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Luke Guilford | April 20, 2023
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Black Ops Valdez- Week 1-ALASKA Heli Skiing Season Kick Off

Week 1 of the 8 weeks Alaska Heli-Skiing season is already done, and it was one for the record books here at Black Ops Valdez~Robe Lake Lodge, Valdez, Alaska Black Ops Valdez Robe Lake Lodge Deep snowpack, stable skiing/riding conditions, and ample weather windows all lined up to make for a memorable and rowdy opening volley. Good news is you […]

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Ryan Hollow | March 15, 2019
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VIDEO: Dream Lines w/ Black Ops Valdez, AK on Saturday

On Saturday, the sun came out in Alaska after a storm dropped 4-feet of snow the previous 4 days in Valdez, Alaska. I flew with Black Ops Valdez Heli. My guide was the legendary 25-year Chugach heli ski veteran, Jerry Hance. The day featured great snow, steep terrain, and no wind. We skied 12 runs and dropped around 40,000-vertical-feet. Jerry […]

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Miles Clark | March 19, 2018
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VIDEO: Full-Speed, Perfect Powder, Alaska Spine Skiing

This your daily dose of sick Alaskan powder skiing.  How fun does this line look?  Just don’t fall skiers right, huh? April in Alaska just can’t come soon enough…  

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SnowBrains | November 17, 2014
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