No one needs reminding that the impending warmth of spring is only a few degrees tilt of the Earth away. It would seem almost fair that something so monumental as the movement of an entire planet could impact our daily lives; and yet, for anyone who didn’t get their share of downhill and powder play [...]

Recently, the weather forecast called for 4 – 8 inches of snow. What fell instead, in Anchorage, was nothing more than a dusting. Skiers went to sleep on Friday night under clear and star filled skies, and awoke to breathtaking, pink glowing mountains, and more clear skies. The roads were bare in Anchorage, but as [...]

Alyeska’s Spring Carnival and Slush Cup is just around the corner. For four days from April 23-26, Alaskan’s and out-of-state visitors have a place to converge to ring in the new season and close out the old. In its 32nd run, this annual event hosts thousands of party animals each year for entertainment of every [...]

Arctic Valley Back on November 19, 2008, the North America Outdoor Institute launched Avalanche, a reality game to teach people how to stay alive in the backcountry. For those who were interested in participating but missed out, another installment of the game will be held at nearby Arctic Valley on Valentine’s Day. That said, consider [...]

Following up on last month’s report of a new snowcat added to Chugach Powder Guides’ fleet of backcountry skiing and snowboarding transports, Coast Magazine and a full load of early season skiers had the opportunity to experience firsthand the new ride and additional 500 acreage of backcountry skiing. Heading out from Alyeska Resort and into [...]