Alaska Snow and Ski Conditions 2011 - 2012

ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:

living in Yakutat is a giant cocktease... the mountains look soooo close, yet they are so far

has this peak been skied with out a party member dying yet?

only a 5 or 6 hour slog to get there

at least there are these

and these

and this

enjoy the corn...
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risk.reduction · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 3028 Location: Wasilla, Alaska

Patrick~

Step one: Go to Icy Waves.

Step two: Rent gear. Grab board.

Step three: Hit Cannon Beach.

Repeat as needed and as conditions allow.

You're welcome.
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ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject:

way ahead of you there R.R. except cannon beach sucks... I do know where there are better breaks...
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risk.reduction · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 3028 Location: Wasilla, Alaska

Alrighty, then..... quit complaining about cock-teasing, and rally some photos of you dropping into some heavies!
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TBski · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Girdwood

If you started slogging 5 hours ago you would already be there.
Or have a better perspective on distance, time and what it takes.
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funhog · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:57 am Post subject:

Its a great time of year, bi-modal days. Crust skiing in the morning,,,

and hiking in the afternoon.

Its been one of the best crust skiing seasons I can remember.
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phil907 · Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 200 Location: downslope

Great Yakutat photos, AKPM
Funhog too- nice
thanks Uni for keeping the stoke alive!
Plenty of good peakbagging/ ski combo options here in the front range. I've been exploring N side terrain locally.
Ramp- several other options await:

Tanaina east today, finally out of the clouds:

this was the vis most of the day (Williwaw):

bad photo, but the curving coolie was fun- that's all I saw of it:

Finally light looking home:

unib0nger · Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 575 Location: 907

Bless up all TTipsters! Solstice soon come!

Phil way to nail the front range and er goods! Nice stuff and so much so left!

akpm> Please post shots of surfers and hope you are also learning to surf! there may be hope for getting you off 2 planks and turning all dark side (knuckledragger)

Funhog your fundog stoke is always appreciated! The crust is a must ! I love what a great life you provide for your full time and temporary four legged friends! My old dog is not getting around so well and it is tough on me! Way to keep the tails waggin'!

i like this shot of a successful bore tide surfer walking back to the beach as a secondary bore curls behind him....not quite Yakutat steeze but still endless summerish! Give Thanks!

ski safe!
uni

funhog · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject:

Unibonger its the love you share with Little Bear that make the world go round. Nothing else needed.

Great round of STOKE from around the state Razz

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ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:49 am Post subject:

yeah, I didn't bring my skis... otherwise I'd be dead somewhere in the giant mountains around here... I suck at surfing its official
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Weakened Warrior · Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Anchorage

Oh man, I just came back from a big Chitina dip net strike out. Not one fish.

Anyway, I write because its good to see my regular Ak Ski regulars still charging and stoking. Very welcome return to the cyber world indeed. It seems as though we are all a bit cheerier than we were at this time last year.

risk.reduction · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 3028 Location: Wasilla, Alaska

Damn, Smoke- that's a great shot of the surfer with the Bore Tide behind rolling. 110 on that one.

Hey, Patrick- the term surfing is a misnomer. It should be called paddling. So little time is spent standing on the board.

Keep trying- once it clicks....
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ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:

I am getting pretty dang good at paddling!

Waves were ok today gonna be good tomorrow I think... if the forecast holds
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ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:14 am Post subject:

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