Picture of the Day – Sunday Morning Solo

Backcountry Skiing..Your Winter Window Into The Chugach.
Julie Brown (CA)
Read moreErica Shirk (Valdez) takes on Obsession at noon today.
Read moreA break in the recent monsoon on Sunday allowed a peek into the Valdez Chugach. Snows continue to linger at upper elevations but “creep” is happening and places like Loveland Basin which should slowly set up with a minimal of hiking to a skinnable snow surface. I like to wait until there is more skiing than hiking. Long-term forecasts look mundane […]
Read moreNot much snow was produced from a vigorous 48 hour storm that drenched the area with nearly 4″ of rain and ended with a slight, wet dusting at higher elevations. Next chance for snow at higher elevations is a few inches by Friday, changing to mostly rain below 4000′ through Sunday. Dry weather then sets in the for the long-term.
Read moreBrian Teale and Matt Kinney
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