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Why Heli Skiing in Valdez Is the Ultimate Backcountry Experience
The Allure of Deep Powder in Alaska When experienced skiers and riders talk about the best snow on earth, the Chugach Mountains of Alaska come up fast. That is not hype. It is a simple fact of geography and weather. The coastal range near Valdez catches storms rolling off the Pacific, and the result is a snowpack that stays light, dry, and deep well into spring. I have spent years guiding in the Rockies and the Alps, and I can tell you that nothing compares to the consiste
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