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    Alaska stoke and observations

    So the last couple threads for specific seasons didn’t get much traction. Just not enough mags up here I guess. But I know there’s some.

    I got laid off at the end of January and I’ve been skiing pretty much 5-6 days a week and alas mostly solo. Let’s get some AK stoke going!!!
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    Persistent high pressure and low danger right now mean big steep lines are on the menu.
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    Quote Originally Posted by flowing alpy View Post
    subscribed! we still talk about yer tumble down sunshine
    Ha. That was a good one. I fared better than piper did on his though.
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    Greetings from the North. Conditions are stellar, more or less.








    Ich bitte dich nur, weck mich nicht.

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    I heard fairbanks conditions were good last saturday? That rock skiing is gnar!
    The kat to koot race this last weekend was fun, southeast may be in a drought, but sunshine and shin/knee deep works for me.

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    Use to shred the shit out of moose mountain in squarebanks. I actually kinda missed it. Some of the most pure, idgaf skiing I've ever seen.

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    That’s where I learned to ski back in the 80s.
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    Where are you guys?

    Quote Originally Posted by wendigo View Post
    I heard fairbanks conditions were good last saturday? That rock skiing is gnar!
    The kat to koot race this last weekend was fun, southeast may be in a drought, but sunshine and shin/knee deep works for me.
    better earlier in the week imo. did dawn/dusk laps at skiland on 4 days (I think? hard to keep track) last week. was up on sat too "coaching for the ski club", aka half assedly trying to make 7 y/olds do turns and praying no one was gonna fall off the chair and the chair wouldn't shut down.

    there is some sort of ongoing conflict at moose between the resort and people who skin/try to do car shuttles in the evenings so no weekday skinning at moose except the occasional stealth mission in the dark. ester dome is okay-ish, still pretty brushy. "pure idgaf skiing" is a good way to describe fbx skiing.







    Ich bitte dich nur, weck mich nicht.

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    I’m a rage city dweller.
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    we need moisture. Alyeska might not hit 400" this year.
    Its not that I suck at spelling, its that I just don't care

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    Quote Originally Posted by wendigo View Post
    I heard fairbanks conditions were good last saturday? That rock skiing is gnar!
    The kat to koot race this last weekend was fun, southeast may be in a drought, but sunshine and shin/knee deep works for me.
    piedad trees were in?
    off your knees Louie

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    The top of the trees were in, booted the lower half. Route goes up piedad now. Bit thin and no refresh in sight, but sunshine...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chugachjed View Post
    Persistent high pressure and low danger right now mean big steep lines are on the menu.
    Glad to see an AK stoke bump, Hatchers looking better than Turnagain, could that be

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdoneill View Post
    Glad to see an AK stoke bump, Hatchers looking better than Turnagain, could that be
    yo jong this forum is not moderated. so leave the fucking s off the end of Hatcher

    The top of the trees were in, booted the lower half. Route goes up piedad now. Bit thin and no refresh in sight, but sunshine...
    glad things are shaping up. the walk down from 7 mile saddle and Piedad drove me out of Haines.
    off your knees Louie

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdoneill View Post
    Glad to see an AK stoke bump, Hatchers looking better than Turnagain, could that be
    That's how it is in March. Turni has to much south facing.
    Its not that I suck at spelling, its that I just don't care

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    So we’ve headed north
    the best skier is the one having the most fun------DC

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    another weekend, another trip up a drainage in the deltas. great scenery, variable snow, okay-ish access.









    campspot in the evening light
    Ich bitte dich nur, weck mich nicht.

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    The deltas are awesome. It’s so hard for me to get up there, if I was single or didn’t have kids I’d head up more often.
    But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer

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    Phenomenal. Thanks for posting that.


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    the best skier is the one having the most fun------DC

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    Great photos, thanks for sharing. Love AK


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    Headed up to Girdwood on Saturday from Jackson. Planning on skiing a bit at Turnagain if the avy conditions improve. Definitely planning on Alyeska a couple of days as well. Would be stoked to have some locals show us around at either. Beers on me if your my huckleberry.

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    The whole head wall went. Bring a refresh
    the best skier is the one having the most fun------DC

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    Quote Originally Posted by rockcreek View Post
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    The whole head wall went. Bring a refresh
    Wow! Great shots. Cracking a prayer to ullr now. Hopefully all the rain in the forecast magically turns to snow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klar View Post
    another weekend, another trip up a drainage in the deltas. great scenery, variable snow, okay-ish access.









    campspot in the evening light
    Sweet pics.
    Big slide in that first one.
    In search of the elusive artic powder weasel ...

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