Backcountry Ski in Alaska

Backcountry Ski Alaska

Experience the raw beauty of Alaska: Snow clobbered mountains, skiing with zero crowds, and maybe even northern lights! I am available for 1+ day bookings at the road access locations around south central: Hatcher Pass, Turnagain Arm, or even Anchorage area. For the more experienced, multi-day bookings are available around Valdez; the heart of the Alaska ski scene.

For those seeking the deepest adventure, we can fly onto a glacier in a ski plane or helicopter. For this, we want 7+ days and will be climbing everything ourselves, before ripping downslope. Glacier camps are my favorite way to experience Alaska and I’d love to show you this world that so few humans ever even know exists! One of my specialties for sure! Glacier ski camps are aimed at high level skiers, but can be offered to rookies if the first few days on the glacier are purely instructional.

DURATION

DAILY ACTIVITY

1-10 days

Approx. 6-10 hours

Februrary to May

Alpine. As steep as you want!

SKILL LEVEL

WHERE

TERRAIN

SEASON

Chugach Mountains
Alaska Range
Valdez
Tordrillo Mountains
Haines

Beginner to Expert

Dates Available:
Custom Dates Available during season.

Cost:

Road access terrain:
$545 for 1 person per day
$665 for 2 persons per day
$735 for 3 - 4 persons per day

Aircraft assisted terrain:
Depends on area and duration, starting at $6500 for 7 days

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Aimed at backcountry skiers and snowboarders with solid fitness, avalanche awareness, and a desire to explore off piste terrain. Prior experience of backcountry skiing is preferred but not necessary. Avalanche gear is required.

Three people with skis strapped to their backs and wearing light ski gear pose in deep snow on the side of a mountain face.
View of a very steep rocky mountain that is partially covered in snow
Two people wear verts as they climb an extremely steep mountain face in deep snow with skis strapped to their backs
A plane sits on a glacier in deep snow with rocky, snow covered mountains visible in the background
A person skis down a steep mountain face in the sunlight while the background mountain scene sits in shadow
A man wearing a teal and purple snowsuit and climbing harness stands in deep snow smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee
A tent is lit up by lights against the dark sky. Two other darkened tents are nearby and large mountains tower in the background
A man strapped into his skis stands on a steep mountain ridge ready to ski down
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Five snowboards are lined up vertically against a cedar house
Multiple ski tracks are visible on a large snow covered mountain face as one more skier descends
A tent is lit up in rainbow colors against the dark of the night sky. A man stands silhouetted against the snow and mountains in the background
A steep ski line is marked with red dotted lines down a large mountain face with cliffs
Ski lines are visible down various chutes of a mountain

FAQs

  • No. They hibernate until late March/April. Some spots we will carry bear spray. May skiing only good at fly-in locations, too deep in the hills for bears to exist.

  • You’ll want to book tickets to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. From there we’ll either drive or fly to the actual ski area.

  • Possible but difficult. These trips are aimed at skiers that have their own equipment.

  • There will be less daylight in Alaska during March and the beginning of April but since it’s past the winter solstice, we’ll gain light each day. Plus the darkness provides a great opportunity to witness the northern lights!

Let’s ski.

p.travis.powell@gmail.com