Alaska Snow and Ski Conditions 2011 - 2012

wfinley · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 2016 Location: Anchorage

Technically this belongs in the 2010/11 thread but I'm too lazy to look for it. The scale of this descent is incomprehensible. And the fact that he traversed above the Czech Direct on skis and then somehow worked his way down bits and pieces of the American Direct and finally out the East fork all solo is crazy.

First ski descent on Denali south face by Andreas Fransson
http://vimeo.com/29250081

And here's an article on the S face:
http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog/_/post/5373148

risk.reduction · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 3025 Location: Wasilla, Alaska

That is heavy. Wow.
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chugach_jed · Joined: 31 Oct 2009 Posts: 151

Burly... some serious exposure there.

snowbomb500 · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject:

I was in REI yesterday. They had just put out last year's ski stuff at closeout prices. There was a pretty good selection of AT boots, like $450 for BD Method. If you are into that kind of thing.
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thornton · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 1566 Location: over the bars

J · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 3023 Location: Cdv-PWS

Big,big sht done there wf.
Hope the talented and lucky bloke is able to keep his boots above ground for a while longer too.

ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:48 am Post subject:

Snow to the top of the trees on tincan...

Steelhead are around... won't be long now

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The Token Fat Guy · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 662 Location: Cheechako St.

Alright! Ankle-deep creamy pow on top of a nicely carve-able base at the Lane. Come and get it! And that road's in much nicer shape this year.

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Norqski · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 602 Location: Los Anchorage

wfinley · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 2016 Location: Anchorage

Another vid to get you excited for big snow covered mountains (although the Lane looks oh so good right now). If you ask me people who don't ski yet still venture in the high Chugach in spring are just plain weird... Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqqA2117vto

PS... I just have to ask. @ak_powder_monkey - 8 spools of tippet? Seriously?

Norqski · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 602 Location: Los Anchorage

TBski · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Girdwood

I keep reading that last years La Nina pcean current pattern is due to remain until at least early 2012.
Last season's La Nina was terrible for us, but historically has meant drier, colder snow and plenty of it. So , here's hoping that last season was a one off and the goods return.
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The Token Fat Guy · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 662 Location: Cheechako St.

BradA · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 680 Location: Valdez

Close, but not quite.
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The Token Fat Guy · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 662 Location: Cheechako St.

Hey guys,

I'm looking for partners. There really is some good stuff out there right now.

Scott
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