Archive for the ‘Ski’ Category

Hatcher Pass

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
 

Hatcher Pass

 

We’ve skied at Hatcher Pass lots of times - all on day-trips. But on Thanksgiving weekend, Linda & I decided to make a weekend of it and stay at the Hatcher Pass lodge. Three days of skiing!

Tangle Lakes

Monday, May 30th, 2005
 

Tangle Lakes

 

Memorial Day weekend 2005. The forecast for Anchorage, Kenai, & PWS was for cloudy w/ rain. So we loaded up the car and headed to the only place that had a sunny forecast…Tangle Lakes on the Denali Highway.

One Last Hit Off The Ol’ Crack Pipe

Sunday, May 1st, 2005
 

One Last Hit

 

After a week of 70 degree weather in Anchorage, we knew the end of the ski season was quickly approaching. We also knew that we needed one last good fix of the white stuff before we could move on to summer…So Bill, Scott and I loaded up the car and headed north to find crust at Broad Pass.

Center Creek Adventure

Sunday, April 17th, 2005
 

Center Creek Adventure

 

On Sunday April 17, Scott, Bill and I planned to explore the crust skiing in Center Creek. If only I could get us there…

Turnagain Pass Crust Ski

Saturday, April 16th, 2005
 

Turnagain Pass Crust Ski

 

After weeks of waiting, the Anchorage area crust ski season officially began today.

Searching For Crust Near Willow

Saturday, April 9th, 2005
 

Searching For Crust Near Willow

 

On Saturday, April 9, Scott and I went searching for crust. I did a recon mission south of Anchorage yesterday and found no crust, so this time we headed north to Willow and the Hatcher Pass road.

Ski Campout At Trapper Creek

Sunday, March 27th, 2005
 

Ski Campout At Trapper Creek

 

On March 26, we loaded up a sled with our winter camping gear and headed out for an overnight on the snowmobile trails near Trapper Creek.

2005 Oosik Classic

Sunday, March 20th, 2005
 

Oosik Classic

 

March 18-20th, 2005 we headed north to Talkeenta for more snow and the Oosik Classic ski race

2005 Susitna 100

Saturday, February 19th, 2005
 

Susitna 100

 

On February 19th, I tackled the Susitna 100, a 100 mile race through the frozen Alaskan wilderness. When I first heard about this race, shortly after moving to Alaska, I knew I had to do it. I love races like this.

My write-up of the Susitna 100 on FasterSkier.com

2005 Su 100 Results

ADN article on the Su 100

ADN Interview With Tim Kelley (not about the race)

More photos from the race

Skiing On Lake Louise

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004
 

Lake Louise

 

By Thanksgiving time, the rain in Anchorage was really starting to get me down. I started dreaming of going to a lodge in the middle of the woods where I could ski all day and relax by the fire at night. After some research, I found exactly what I was looking for at The Point Lodge on Lake Louise.