So skiing conditions, I mean, what skiing conditions? Things are grim folks, so grim that something I never thought would happen up here in AK has happened. Someone, and I don't know who, but someone suggested that running might be the best option yesterday. That's right, using the "R" word in January. Something that is to be done during the several months not in the dead of winter.
We found that a run/hike was indeed the way to go. We busted out the kahtoolas and met at Prospect for an AM outing up Wolverine. The trail was icy and the kahtoolas were much needed. The weather was beautifully warm, breezy, mostly clear and affording great views of the city. Once at the top we were able to see the damage on the majority of the front range. There was no obvious line of snow up either valley to ski on. Backcountry lines consisted of partial-length corniced/drifted gullies.
January running in the Chugach front range. from chugach ress on Vimeo.
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