Ski AK: The Official 2013/20014 Thread

[Chugachjed]

Hatcher was sweet last year.

[ak_powder_monkey]

have hope winter will happen someday

[Bluebird]

Winter is making a strong push in the Juneau Area. A little birdie told me Eaglecrest will be opening some funner terrain this weekend.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Don't you run EC Bluebird? in case you haven't vote for EC everybody, folks in JNU are probably distracted by powder

http://www.powdermag.com/stories/cre...vs-eaglecrest/

[rache]

Is anyone heading to Alyeska from East Anchorage feeling generous? I need a ride

[Chugachjed]

I may head there tomorrow morning. Haven't decided yet. Depends how much snow flies.

[BFD]

my crew is heading to Juneau 17 and 18. if the hill isn't open will tour both days. anyone want to show us around?

[Bluebird]

my crew is heading to Juneau 17 and 18. if the hill isn't open will tour both days. anyone want to show us around?

as in Dec 17-18? EC will definitely be closed as its Tuesday-Wed. Open on Thursday though. Lets hope we pick up some decent snow out of the snow showers the next couple of days.

[gnarbro365]

Anybody have any insight on how the AAS Avy1 course compares to an AIARE 1 course?

I just moved to Anchorage from the lower 48, and have been looking for an AIARE 1 course, but haven't been able to find any that aren't women's specific...and judging by the length of my beard, I don't think I'd qualify for those. I took an AIARE course several years ago and I have some backcountry experience (dug a few pits, but mostly just skied with guys with a lot more experience), as well as lots of beacon/rescue practice and some ski cutting on avy routes in bounds(via work). That being said, I don't have a ton of confidence in reading terrain/route selection. I'd like to participate in a full blown class before challenging the Chugach, and making a few touring buddies in the class would be a plus! Any recommendations/insight would be much appreciated!

[wendigo]

AAS won't steer you wrong. Good group of people with a lot of experience.

[Z]

Agreed with above on AAS. Bill won't let a moment go by in silence.

[Mike_Records]

Skied Magnum today, signs of instability everywhere. Collapsing, whompfing, shooting cracks, etc. Skier triggered slide on the depth hoar, propagated ~ 150 meters:

[kevino]

Hows your season going now?

[Chugachjed]

Hows your season going now?

Nobody wants to talk about it, and we aren't keeping happy secrets.

[flyman683]

Buddy wants to get out with me tomorrow afternoon, which would limit us to front range /ER due to daylight. Everybody I've talked to hasn't bothered due to conditions so no info available.

Anyone been out close to town in past week?

[flyman683]

Ran up for quick afternoon hit at artic Valley, up to the saddle back of the valley and up Gordon lyon. it was mostly just good for a workout. Was surprised to see the ski club lifts turning when we got there.

Supportable crust, typically 1-2" on almost everything, with some fluff on top.. Every once in a while, more N/NE aspects had some softer stuff that hadn't really slabbed up hard yet.

We need more snow.

On the bright side I crushed some sick facet pillows on the neighbors retaining Wall.

Yeah I'm desperate. Really want snow. Maybe change in pattern this week?

[sometimesdylan]

Hows your season going now?

Eaglecrest has 140 inches at the top. #1 in North America. I would assume that Haines is doing even better, they are looking to have a pretty good spring.



This was a couple weeks ago, and there is plenty more snow now.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Oh Eaglecrest, how I miss you....

Pattern change coming... everyone get ready for the January rain storm!

[Mike_Records]

Had two surprisingly good days in Tincan trees this weekend. No signs of instability down low - maybe cause everyone has already been everywhere. Some suspicious shearing right at treeline, could see a few recent slides through the clouds higher up. Minimal buried raincrust at the bottom.

[flyman683]

Looks like mid and upper at Alyeska have held out and stayed below freezing... Maybe it'll hold until tomorrow night and make tomorrow worth a trip down?

[carpathian]

Looks like mid and upper at Alyeska have held out and stayed below freezing... Maybe it'll hold until tomorrow night and make tomorrow worth a trip down?

Today was fresh refills all day. Stopped snowing around 5pm. should be good tomorrow. Unless it rains to 4000' tonight...

[cmor]

Cheap tickets to Anchorage right now for the 3-day weekend, having a little trouble deciphering the weather, looks warm....worth flying up?

[ak_powder_monkey]

Cheap tickets to Anchorage right now for the 3-day weekend, having a little trouble deciphering the weather, looks warm....worth flying up?

Nope... Still looks like october out there

[cmor]

Nuts....

[flyman683]

Stupid weather stations haven't updated since 2pm. Trying to decide if skipping work is worth it - will probably bring gear in and decide at work.

Carp, if you figure out where rain levels stopped and want to pm/post in the morning that'd be rad.