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Beach BBQ with our new Russian friends
Today we took a few fun Russian skiers out for a beach BBQ. It was one of their birthdays and they wanted a cool way to celebrate. We grilled up some ribeyes and spot
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Beacons and Eggs
Easter Egg Hunt, Valdez Style: Using avalanche beacons, shovels and probes to locate the Easter Bunny's stash
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Sightseeing Trip
Diana and I run a fun little guide business, Valdez Outfitters, and during the spring months we offer sightseeing trips for the skiers that are in from around the world to heli-ski the Chugach
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Humpback Whales in the Port
We were shooting a time lapse this morning on the city dock when we saw a humpback come into view. So we abandoned the time lapse project and headed to the boat to get
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Into the Catcher’s Mitt
This was my very first time skiing the backcountry around Valdez. Up until now I have been practicing on the Road Run, and don't laugh at me when I say this, at Salmonberry
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Black Ops Valdez Mission
After taking a day off from skiing, it was time to get back at it with a special black op mission. We headed off to Thompson Pass with the local cat skiing company,
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Skiing Alyeska Resort
Even though Tim and I have lived in Alaska for close to a decade, we have never made our way down to the big resort.
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Hogback Snowmachine Trip
Some days you just need to help the oil companies stay in business and go burn some gas
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It Is Spring!
It is Spring! At least the calendar says it is. Here in Valdez spring brings longer, sunnier days to enjoy being outdoors. We do still have 8' of snow on the ground, so
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