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When I Dream of Skiing…
Tour of Anchorage Coursemap (To give a sense of how interconnected and extensive the ski trail system is in Anchorage) Today I didn’t have to dream, instead I actually found myself on my classical skis...
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Powder, Pizza, and Pleiades XIX
Sean H. Thackrey's Pleiades XIX Old Vines Eaglecrest opened after a two-day hiatus and it has been snowing steadily during its closure. It snowed through most of my runs today and every time I...
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Passing It On
Brother and Sister on Skis My Dad put me on skis almost as soon as I was able to walk and sometimes I think skiing feels more natural to me than walking. It makes more sense to me anyway because of the...
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Smoke Perfume
Looking Down at Lightly Touched Fresh Snow More snow fell on Eaglecrest last night and I headed up to do some downhill and cross-country skiing. The sun broke through the fog just as I got to the top...
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Rosy Light
The View Down Our Steep, Curvy and Unshovelled Driveway We have gotten over a foot of snow during the past couple of days. As a skier I should be ecstatic, but I find myself feeling grumbly and...
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All Good Things…
Ready to Head Out On the Eaglecrest Lower Loop It’s the last day of Spring Break and it is a gorgeous day in Juneau. It has been really nice having some extra time with my daughter and we had a lot of...
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Still Snow Enough for Skiing
I am realizing more and more what a unique situation we have here in Juneau. Most of this winter we found ourselves in very manageable snow conditions at sea level, but if you climbed or drove a bit...
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Dirty Snow
Eaglecrest Lower Loop Meadow behind me on May 17th It’s better than no snow at all. I just had to satisfy my curiosity and head up to the Lower Meadow at Eaglecrest. My effort proved to be worthwhile...
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First Glide of the Season
After over a week of dry and sunny weather in Juneau, which I made the most of, we awoke to snow this morning. Snow at sea-level covering our cars and blowing sideways through the cast of the...
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The 4th Multiple of 11
Moving forward from one year ago today, many highlights come to mind. The first being the overwhelming response to the comment period that commenced after the EPA opened it’s draft Bristol Bay...
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