Avy Savvy: AK X-Gamer, J. Borgstede Talks Avalanche Awareness around Mount Alyeska, AK [sponsored by Alyeska Resort] Ah, Spring; a magical season when eager minds turn to only one thing…Alaska backcountry. At storied Alyeska Resort and core boardshop Blue & Gold, the months of April and March, especially, teem with rippers arriving to answer the steep, deep call of Chugach National Forest and its Turnagain sector. The national forest, of which thirty percent […] Featured Article Paulie | April 5, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Crazy Blower Winsome speculation pinned spring to be early-inbound at SC AK. Throughout the recent block of solid sun (and wind) the region had barely seen a flake to fall. Until today, Wednesday, when Ol’ Man Winter whapped Alyeska Resort with a snowy version of pillow feathers in a box fan. Early reports, assessing the then inbound front to contain little more than […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 5, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Sugar Stormin’ Shades of gray was more than a good thing today at Alyeska Resort. Ramblin’ cloud (heralding hoped for snow) rolled in on Alaska’s quintessential ski mecca and looks to stay. Thanks to steadily increasing winds, the seemingly trillions of base-stacking micro-flakes meant refreshed lines all day and, by the looks of the forecast, it’s only getting better. Shy Silvertip hid […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 8, 2018 1 Comment
A New ‘Protect Our Winters’ Report says Low Snow Years Cost the Industry $1-Billion and 17,400 Jobs It’s been a bad winter for the skiing industry. And more than just being a drag on weekend plans or limiting some resorts to operating with only a few runs (if any), low snow on the mountains is a big hit on the economy. People make fewer trips to the resort, which means resorts hire less staff. The local restaurants, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 1, 2018 0 Comments
Quick & Dirty – Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Fresh all day! Old man winter stacked it up at Alyeska Resort today. While close conditions and near solid, swirling air made for a photographically challenging outing, the broad grins on the chairs were all too plain to see. North Face was open from Chuck’s Gate onward and with Monday crowds at a minimum, everything was skiing light, fun, and roomy. The savy […] Conditions Report Paulie | February 28, 2018 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Conditions Report: Deep Days Return! Crystal Mountain has been getting a little of everything this week from sunny days to rain to stormy powder days. After some crazy high winds and big crowds, mid week brought the cold precip finally! Some fun chalky conditions with decent powder if you could find it but still far below whats considered “normal”. So all fingers were crossed for […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | January 25, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Fresh Fun & Occasional Sun The cream of today’s snow crop at Alyeska Resort was found up high. Recent bouts of high and fluctuating precip. have, in turns, raked and pillowed Mount Alyeska steeps, creating diverse zones of zipper corduroy capped by blaster pow. Outer area, High Traverse is open and beckoning as a jump point to runs marked by deep-spray carves turned tree-pin hot […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 18, 2018 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: The Pow Before the Storm Its been interesting here at Crystal mountain the last week. We had it all from rain to freezing bluebird days but Ol’ Mother Nature should be coming through tomorrow! After several days of dust on crust, the warmer temps and bit of wet snow are softening up the slopes. Still some “Early season conditions” out there that hopefully will on […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | January 11, 2018 0 Comments
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