Alaska

(Cold) Smokin’ Deals: Heli-Ski in Alaska With Miles Clark & Pulseline Adventure This Spring

Heli-skiing in Alaska is at the top of almost all skiers’ bucket lists. The thrill of the helicopter ride, the Warren Miller-esque terrain, and the legendary bottomless powder are the stuff dreams are made of. We want to make those dreams come true. SnowBrains is offering a 5% discount when four or more people book together for April 12-19. And for […]
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Non-Profit Ski Area Skeetawk Has Plans to be 1 of the Largest Ski Resorts in Alaska

According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), 486 ski resorts operated in the United States during the 2023-24 season. Those numbers do not include the non-profit ski resorts, which are much harder to quantify. This is due to the difficulty of classifying these ski areas; therefore, the exact number of non-profit ski resorts is unknown. Several dozen non-profit ski […]
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Mount Spurr Rumbling: Alaska Volcano Unrest Spurs Eruption Watch

Alaska’s Mount Spurr—a 11,070-ft glacier-clad volcano 75 miles west of Anchorage—is showing worrisome signs of life. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports elevated seismic activity with numerous small, shallow earthquakes now detected daily beneath the mountain. Over the past month, more than 100 quakes per week have been recorded, some up to magnitude 2.7, totaling thousands of tremors since last […]
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3 Heli-Skiers Buried Under 100-Feet of Snow in Fatal Avalanche Near Girdwood, AK

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[UPDATED: 12:10 p.m. PST] On Tuesday at 3 p.m., multiple heli-skiers were trapped after an avalanche struck near Girdwood, Alaska. Due to deep snow conditions, rescuers were unable to reach them immediately. Related: Heli-Skiers Buried for 10 Minutes After Avalanche Near Whistler, BC, Buries 5 People The incident occurred near the west fork of Twentymile River. Alaska State Troopers (AST) […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 12-20 Inches For Alyeska, AK This Week

An active stretch of weather will unfold across southern Alaska this week into early next week, bringing periods of mixed precipitation along the coast and accumulating snowfall for higher elevations and favored mountain locations. Expect fluctuating temperatures and variable snow levels early on, followed by a more seasonable cooling trend heading into the weekend and next week. Winds will occasionally […]
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