Japanese Climbers Have Their Gear Stolen in Alaska but Community Comes Together to Help Them Climb Denali When most people think about flying the first things that may pop in people’s minds are frustration, headaches, and waiting in long lines. Most people would agree that losing your luggage is one of the most frustrating things a person can deal with when traveling. However, can you imagine getting your gear and equipment stolen for a once-in-a-lifetime trip? That […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | June 25, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Alyeska Resort, AK — Uncovering a Passion at 27 All the way from Ripon, California, Traveling with and to Hope, Alaska I found myself in Hope, Alaska, by chance. A random encounter at a going-away-party saw me hopping on a plane from Stockton, California, to Anchorage, Alaska, less than two weeks later—all for the adventure and with little more reason than that I had never been before. I […] Xander Villarreal | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
9 States With the Least Crowded Hiking Trails The United States is abundant with beautiful hiking trails across the country. You’ll find every type of environment, including lush mountains, serene deserts, picturesque seaside locations, and more. However, popular trails often draw large crowds, and the abundance of visitors can lead to frustrating feelings. In this blog, we will explore the states with the least crowded hiking trails, in […] Brains Quintin Mills | June 13, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] April 2024 GoPro Line of the Month: Colby Stevenson https://youtube.com/shorts/elvoVl61ybg?si=gnMQV4EyDjY0ReSy Every month, GoPro’s panel of athletes selects its favorite clips based on athletic performance, video-capture quality, and overall “wow factor.” For the month of April, GoPro’s panel declared Colby Stevenson the winner of the “Line of the Month.” Stevenson is an American freestyle skier who competes in Slopestyle and Big Air events. The 26-year-old New Hampshire native won a […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Renowned Transgender Climber Dies in Tragic Fall at Mount Johnson, AK, While Her Partner Suffers Serious Injuries On Thursday evening, April 25, two climbers fell approximately 1,000 feet while ascending Mount Johnson, in Denali National Park, Alaska. A female climber, aged 52, died in the fall while her partner, aged 30, sustained serious traumatic injuries. The deceased climber has been identified as Robbi Mecus, from Keene Valley, New York, who had been a forest ranger for the […] Climbing CragBrains | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
Large Avalanche Significantly Impacts Closing Day at Alyeska Resort, AK A significant avalanche in the Upper Glacier Bowl at Alyeska Resort, Alaska, on Saturday night, forced the resort to limit terrain and operations on Sunday’s Spring Carnival Family Day. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Pass 700″ Snowfall The Aerial Tram was open to foot passengers only, significantly restricting the terrain available to skiers and riders. Bear […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Questioning Reality on “Snow Dome” Above The Ocean Report from April 23, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks 🙂 Yesterday was one for the record books. Well, maybe just for my record book. 6 fun runs with clients in the Little Las Lenas zone. Again, Evan sniffed out good snow which is impressive because it’s tough […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Sniffing Out Good Snow 9-Days After the Big Storm Report from April 21, 2024 On Sunday, we were on the hunt for soft snow. It hasn’t snowed up here since April 12th. That April 12 storm dropped about 30″ of snow in the range and since then that new snow has been slammed by wind, scorched by sun, and hammered by skiers. But the Chugach Magic has been in […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
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