Powder Skiing, October 7, 2024, Josh McKnight (0:27)
According to data collected by the National Weather Service , some areas near Girdwood are sporting snow base depths of more than 70 inches on October 8, 2024. Further proving that the video above is no fluke.
The 'Alaska Railroad near Portage Snow Depth 30 Day Plot', which is geographically close to Girdwood, Alaska, is currently reporting a 73 inch base depth. The same plot had a zero inch base depth on October 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Girdwood's Alyeska Resort is mostly void of snow except for a light dusting at the top of The Glacier Bowl Express. Elevation clearly played a major factor in how snow accumulated with only the highest peaks benefitting from any substantial snowfall. Photos from Alyeska's webcams below.
Alyeska's Top of Glacier Express webcam at 10:30am PST on October 8, 2024.
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Alyeska's Turnagain Arm webcam overlooking the town of Girdwood, Alaska. Snow did not accumulate at lower elevations. October 8, 2024.
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There are legitimately deep powder skiing conditions on Alaskan peaks right now, which begs the question, what are you doing sitting here reading this article? Come to think of it, what am I doing writing this article...?! We have flights to book and helicopters to pay for that we can't afford.
It's not unusual for Alaska to receive a big storm or two before November, but powder skiing is worth celebrating nonetheless. Doesn't it feel nice knowing that there's somebody, somewhere plunging through untouched slopes of pristine powder?
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