Valdez, AK, Report: 9 Runs of Airs, Mini-Spines, & Wide-Open Powder

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Heli-Skiing Alaska: Airs, Spines, & Wide-Open Powder in Valdez, Alaska

Report from April 15, 2025

On Tuesday, we got there early with Pulseline Adventure in Valdez, AK.

We knew the clouds were coming in later in the day.

We found good snow in a gorgeous zone off the Valdez Glacier right away.

We lapped it and laughed at the terrific snow.

Just before we left, we did “Gabe’s Sneak Thru,” which nearly doubled the vertical drop of the run.

We played around and popped off small airs and had fun.

In our second zone, we were able to push the angle a bit after finding better stability than expected.

We skied a few very steep rollovers and even found a mini spine to play with.

This place is a playground.

At about 4pm, clouds chased us out of the zone and back to the safety of town.

Thanks, Alaska!

Photos

Gabe’s Sneak Thru. image: snowbrains
Pow on run #3. image: snowbrains

We had to pull off of this one due to stability. Next time…. image: snowbrains
Port Valdez, AK. image: snowbrains
Bubbles. image: snowbrains
Contrasts. image: snowbrains
Cave! image: snowbrains
First track. image: snowbrains
Billy. image: snowbrains
Harry. image: snowbrains
Harry sluff. image: snowbrains
Harry Crash 1. image: snowbrains
Harry Crash 2. image: snowbrains
Harry Crash 3. image: snowbrains
Harry Crash 4. image: snowbrains
Bill. image: snowbrains
Long final run. image: snowbrains
Long run. image: snowbrains
Nose tracks. image: snowbrains
Da crew. image: snowbrains
Miles skiing a mini-spine. image: snowbrains

 

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