Report from April 19, 2023

On Wednesday morning, we ventured straight into the Valley of the Tusk.

The Tusk is an impossible peak that is one of the Big 5 of the Chugach Mountains, AK

We flew straight to the gorgeous and intimidating ramps on the west side of the Valley of the Tusk.

The first run was intense.

A long, steep, sluff factory with exposure and excellent snow.

From there, we bumped just north and hit the very next ramp.

Same story as ramp 1.

Delectable.

Our 3rd run was a wide-open slope with the best snow I’ve skied in Alaska all season.

Too fun.

Amazing day.

Thanks, Alaska.

ALASKA 2023 REPORTS

4/19/23: Valdez, AK Report: Scintillatingly Steep Ramps in the Valley of the Tusk
4/17/23: Valdez, AK Report: Skiing 50+ Degrees on “The Real Pucker Face”
4/16/23: Valdez, AK, Report: Racing Sluff Down an Alaskan Chute Off The Deserted Glacier
4/15/23: Valdez, AK Report: Ominous Steep Powder in the Valley of the Tusk
4/13/23: Valdez, AK, Report: Deep, Spectacular Powder Snow
4/8/23: Valdez, AK Report: Popping A Wheelie on Long Powder Spines in Sun & Shade
4/7/23: Valdez, AK Report: Knee Deep Blower Powder
4/5/23: Valdez, AK Report: Steep Skiing & Sluff In Our 2014 Shoup Glacier Camp Zone
4/3/23: Valdez, AK Report: “Alaskan Velvet” in Big Terrain With 3 World Cup Skiers
4/2/23: Valdez, AK Report: Skiing Above Lake Tahoe, I Mean, Valdez Harbor With 3 World Cup Ski Racers
3/28/23: Valdez, AK Report: Steep Skiing & Spread Eagles During a Secret Event
3/27/23: Valdez, AK Report: Skiing in Some of the Most Raw, Gorgeous Terrain on Earth – The Schwan Glacier
3/26/23: Valdez, AK, Report: Big Lines in the Shade + Happy Powder in the Sun Off the Pencil Glacier

Valdez, AK, Report: Scintillatingly Steep Ramps in the Valley of the Tusk