Today In The Chugach – Picture Of The Day
Erica Shirk (Valdez) takes on Obsession at noon today.
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Valdez Ski Report March 1, 2016 – Big Odessey (Video)
Tele posse Tuesday had knees dropping all the way down and an extra lap up high after summiting Big Odessey via Schoolbus. Excellent skiing. Good stability with little sluffing as the snowpack continues to settle sweetly. Weather still looks excellent through the week. Some gusty northerlies develop on Wednesday-Thursday. Here’s a video. This pics are from Sam Shirk. Enjoy. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/157390151[/vimeo]
Read moreValdez Ski Report February 29, 2016
SKI – Took an odd way to 27-Miles Icefall which I tried to skin to the top of but the sun was producing rapid instability under foot with rollers coming down overhead so I baled, but still good powder on shaded northerly aspects. Also odd was a snow depth of only three feet were I turned around. At the top […]
Read moreFirst Winter Ascent of Sugarloaf Mountain – 1981
Last month I caught up with Chris Larson, an old friend who lives with his wife Kellie in Hawi on the Big Island of Hawaii. Chris is a teacher at his church’s mission school and is still super fit. We began the day together paddling long and far looking for whales, occasionally spotting the telltale rising mist on the horizon. […]
Read moreSki Report – February 25, 2016 – Obsession
Sun busted out today north of the Pass and I skinned Obsession after crossing the road across from the entry to Worthington Glacier. Spotted a horde of skinners heading to the promised land of untracked on Girls Mt. Snowpack increased by another 12″ with yesterday’s storm. Ambient air temperature gradient has been incredibly level for most the winter at 25-30F […]
Read moreTelemark Skier Rescues Dynafitter From Tsaina River
Valdez Snow News (VSN) February 21, 2016 TELEMARK SKIER RESCUES DYNAFITTER FROM TSAINA RIVER Three Valdez men took off on their skis on Sunday to the north of Thompson Pass looking for a nice tour in the trees when suddenly one of the skiers dropped into a hole and into the water while crossing a snow bridge over the Tsaina River. […]
Read moreValdez Ski Report – Gulley Two (Video)
Out with more visitors today and headed up Gulley Two. One of the skiers was Mary from Utah who is now an official member of “ELEVATION 55“ based in Valdez, made up of those older than 55yoa who pursue the human-powered effort a few times a week, whether in the mountains, gym or the weight room,… to keep healthy and […]
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