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Troopers have identified the skier killed in an avalanche Saturday along Hiland Road as 60-year-old William Brasher Schorr of Eagle River.
Fantasy costumes at ski event combat all-too-real abuse
The combination race-costume party Ski for Women has raised roughly $800,000 for Abused Women's Aid in Crisis and other charities over the past 14 years. Sunday's 1,529 registered skiers fell just short of the 2004 record.
Hilltop Ski Area short on vertical, now big on air
Anchorage's in-town ski area is aiming to make a mark among snowboarders and skiers by offering some two dozen features -- with more on the way -- at its Ptarmigan Terrain Park.
Pick up a heliski trip in with that dozen rolls of paper towel
Next time you're at Costco picking up a 48-roll pack of toilet paper and a couple 50-pound bags of dog food, what happens if a sudden urge to carve S-turns in pristine thigh-deep powder suddenly overpowers you?
Snowboarders and skiers turned out en masse Saturday, some responding to fresh powder and others to check out the new Alyeska Pipeline Super Pipe.
Arctic Valley opens, also has new terrain: a beer and wine bar
Arctic Valley to open Saturday; Alyeska to unveil halfpipe
As overdue snow fluttered down Thursday morning, two Anchorage ski areas were busy making final preparations for significant weekend openings: Arctic Valley Ski Area plans to open Saturday for the first time this season, and Alyeska Ski Resort is unveiling its new 300-foot-long halfpipe.
Nordic skiing priority proposed for Hatcher Pass
A long-discussed ski area in Hatcher Pass might involve only nordic ski trails in the near future, with alpine development on hold until more money is available.
Electricians work to get Kincaid lights back in action
City electricians were at Kincaid Park on Tuesday, trying to ensure that Christmas this year is both white and bright for nighttime skiers.
Doctor seeks to debunk skiing myths
The "Wide World of Sports" image of a fallen skier tumbling out of control down a mountain is indelibly etched in the memory of every older alpinist who's stepped into a binding. And today's blizzard of videos of skiers and boarders tackling sick terrain -- and sometimes injuring themselves in the effort -- only amplifies the image.
ALPINE SKIING
More of Alyeska opens as runs load up on new weekend snow
Heavy snowfall over the Thanksgiving weekend has significantly added to snow depths on the mountain, which range from 23 inches at the base to 70 inches at the summit.
Eaglecrest ski area set to open a week early
The Eaglecrest Ski Area is scheduled to open a week early -- if the weather cooperates.
Alyeska opening a few lifts on schedule Wednesday
Alaska's biggest ski resort plans to open four of its nine lifts to skiers -- Chair 3, Chair 4 as well as both magic carpets -- at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
In an effort to nurture aging cross-country skiers with a little swag, the U.S. Ski Association on Saturday will kick off a new series of races aimed at master skiers more than 40 years old.
Skiers will carve turns at Arctic Valley soon
The board of directors of the Anchorage Ski Club, which runs the area 15 miles from downtown, unanimously voted Wednesday night to keep the 320-acre area open this winter.
Come December, Alyeska Resort expects to open the Alyeska Pipeline Superpipe midway up Chair 7. At 300 feet long, 55 feet wide, with 18-foot walls, it is essentially what casual fans see on television during the Winter X Games or the Olympics.
Arctic Valley may not open this winter
Arctic Valley's long, tortured history of teetering on the brink of closure inched closer to the edge this week.
Palmer man featured in film named pro skier of year
Just 20 years old, Dane Tudor, the Palmer freeskier and motocross marvel, is doing what he loves, collecting fat sponsorships, seeing the world and earning acclaim for his talent.
Trailer: A four-minute trailer for "Everyday is a Saturday
Video: Dane Tudor skiing at the International Freeskiing Film Festival
Struggling Alaska Railroad cancels popular Ski Train
On the same day this week that it announced 127 layoffs, the Alaska Railroad Corp. told the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage it has canceled next spring's Ski Train.
PDF: Nordic Skiing Association letter on Ski Train cancellation
Despite the sputtering economy, burrowing indoors for five months isn't an option for committed skiers, snowmobilers and snowboarders.
Girdwood skier takes gold medal
Growing up within walking distance of Mount Alyeska and carving its wickedly steep slopes nearly every day after school prepared Chanc' Deschamps-Prescott for some of the craziest ski races of his life Wednesday.
COLLEGE SKIING
Freshman Alex Parker, a two-time All-America alpine skier who won six races this season and helped UAA finish fourth among teams nationally, was named the Seawolves ski team's Most Valuable Player at its recent awards banquet.
PHOTOS
More than 1,500 skiers, many dressed in elaborate costumes, came out for the annual Alaska Ski for Women on Super Bowl Sunday.
PHOTOS
Anchorage's in-town ski area is aiming to make a mark among snowboarders and skiers with its new Ptarmigan Terrain Park.
STORY
Costco, the nation's third-largest retailer, has partnered with Valdez Heli-Camps to offer a punch card that buys 25,000 vertical feet of skiing in the Chugach Mountains.
PHOTOS
Skiers and snowboarders dropped into Alyeska's new Super Pipe to warm up and compete in the Alyeska Pipeline Masters competition on Jan. 16.
SLIDESHOW
The Alaska Kayak Academy recently began offering packraft polo games in the Bartlett High pool.
STORY
If you want to know how polar bears are doing, you have to go where they live.
PHOTOS
The 7th Annual Wooden Ski Classic was held at Russian Jack Springs Park. Competitors were penalized if they didn't have the "proper gear," which included wooden skis, bamboo or wooden poles, three-pin bindings or leather boots.
STORY
Within a federal government that employs 19.7 million people, there is one dog mushing job. It's in Denali, and it's currently vacant.
STORY
Most winter bikes know that during the Dark Season, survival is linked to the lights and reflective tape.
Anchorage nordic skier sets US pace
Dartmouth skier strikes gold at Alyeska
Gold, silver decided in blink of eye
Redoubt gives Southam assist at nationals
Korthauer and Brooks snare 50-K titles at Oosik Classic
Three Alaskans ski to gold at Junior Olympics
Teela claims historic biathlon medal
Young Alaska nordic skiers battle altitude
Southam, Brooks win Tour of Anchorage
Loan dominates women and men on beach
Junior Olympics kicks off tonight at Kincaid
Beerle, Schamber prevail in mass-start events
Skiers, boarders discover new way to soar
US emerges as a new nordic power
Brooks did finish just a hair behind
APU skier Ronsse edges teammate in 30-K freestyle
Southam hangs with the best in nordic worlds
First place eludes Alaska ski coach at nation's largest cross-country race
Hickel, Tyler top slalom at Alyeska
Crews, Erickson win state titles
Fehrmann, Tower tops in the Susitna 100
Baurick skis to victory in Little Su 50-K
Seawolves skiers dominate giant slalom
Hickel, Tyler fastest on giant slalom
Southam, Patterson win SuperTour races
Moody and Stassel are tops in slopestyle
Steer, Iverson claim 30-K wins at Pia's Classic
Korthauer, Norris top long-distance fields