A dump of new snow has brightened the outlook for winter recreation around Anchorage this weekend as trails are groomed and ski areas prepare to open. “The stoke level is high,” said Kikkan Randall, Olympic champion and executive director of NSAA.
, with no new opening date officially announced. But for those interested in a different kind of downhill experience, the tube park at Arctic Valley has been operating since last week.While this week’s snowstorm brought some much-needed snow to the mountains around Southcentral Alaska, it also elevated avalanche hazard, and those venturing into the backcountry will want to use extra caution., the storm dumped 18 to 20 inches of snow there, essentially doubling the snowpack.
“Be thoughtful about the slopes you travel on if you decide to head into avalanche terrain,” read Thursday’s forecast, written by assistant avalanche specialist Jake Keyes. “Start on small low consequence terrain features before exploring large steep slopes.” described an avalanche at Flattop Mountain that was remotely triggered by a cross country skier Wednesday, with the slide breaking down to ground level.The Municipality of Anchorage maintains several rinks, lakes and other surfaces for skating each winter.
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