March 27-29, 2012, Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK

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Posted by skier8484 on 4/3/12 10:40pm

Thought I'd share a few photos from a week long trip in AK that included 3 days touring Thompson Pass near Valdez, AK. If you like skiing steep couloirs right off the road, this place is for you. We lucked out and enjoyed three days of pow despite a weather forecast that called for warm, cloudy, wet conditions each day.

The ski lines:

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The turns:

Scenic:

Full TR on the .

4/4/12 12:55am

shred

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4/4/12 10:32am

jonn-e

On your panorama shot I can see the glacier I spent many weeks on doing glaciology research. I was there in summer, wondering what it would be like to ski in winter. Now I know...... 8)

March 27-29, 2012, Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK

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