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Mount Saint Elias

Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World

skier on the south side

You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasʼéitʼaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […]

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Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021
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