The last week has been warm but weather stations at multiple elevations (IM, Hatch, Marmot) have remained near or just below freezing, with above freezing temperatures at lower elevations during [ Read More ]
From the roadside pull-off I toured up Stairstep looking for surface crusts and signs of instability due to warming. The visibility was flat light and the temperature was 36F degrees [ Read More ]
Attempted Souvenir Peak via W face. At around 4,300 ft W aspect 18 deg angle dug pit, pic attached. ECTX, right side up snowpack, HS 250cm. Around 5,000 ft. on [ Read More ]
Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol candidates Matt Hebard, Kelly Kennedy, and Sam Dalton joined patroller Amy Holman on a quick tour out of Gold Mint to practice route finding, backcountry protocols [ Read More ]
Skied the Northwest facing chutes and ridges of Marmot on Sunday. Wind was benign, temperature was reaching 32 ish. But of special note, when riding on top of the Marmot [ Read More ]