Our last day of operations for 2017 is Saturday, April 8! It’s a Members Ski Free Day, so all Regular, Uber, and Life members ski for free! At the end of the day, we’ll have a potluck dinner followed by our annual meeting with Anchorage Ski Club elections and operational and financial updates. Please see […]
Category: Uncategorized
March 25-26 – Tubing, skiing, sunshine!
We’ve got a beautiful weekend lined up – the sun is getting hot, so bring your sunglasses and work on that tan! The back deck is nice and warm in the afternoon, we have lots of great local brews on tap, and A Watch and A Handshake will be playing Saturday and Sunday. We’ve refreshed […]
Merry Marmot – April 1!
Don’t miss out on the best party of the year! Merry Marmot is on April 1. New this year: Legends of Alaska halfpipe showcase by Blue & Gold boardshop Skijor race! Paragliding formation flying New course for the fat tire bike races A Watch and a Handshake rocking the house till close Check out our […]
March 17-18: Goggle tan weather!
On tap for this weekend: groomers and sunshine! A Watch and A Handshake is back playing tunes this weekend, and we’ll have the lifts spinning until 5:30. Get some turns, and work on that hot goggle tan this weekend! New in the kitchen: pulled pork quesadillas and nachos! Tubers: We are sold out of adult […]
Spring Break Tubing!
Join us this week from Wednesday-Sunday (3/15-19) for tubing. We’re doing special openings Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for spring break. Advance online ticket sales end at 11pm the night before, and all remaining tickets day of can only be purchased at the lodge on a first-come, first-served basis. Sunday, March 19: 10:30 – a couple […]
Tube Park Updates!
Our tubing park has been really popular and a lot of fun this year. Last week we took it to the next level by adding a roller into the faster lane. The slower lane is great for kids and anyone doing their first runs. We are open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (15th-17th) of spring break […]
March 11-12: Sunshine and Groomers!
Our grooming is looking better all the time! We’re working on cleaning up the groomer runs Friday in preparation for a great sunny weekend. A Watch and A Handshake will be back in the Afterglow Pub Saturday afternoon, playing tunes to go with our local beers on tap. Due to poor snow conditions, Chair 2 […]
Another great weekend in the books!
Hard to beat 6″ overnight on Friday, followed by a 4″ refresh Saturday night! Thanks to everyone who came out and rode with us this weekend. There’s more snow in the forecast for this week, so write us into your plans for next weekend! Thanks also to Dave from the band ‘A Watch and A […]
Intro to Backcountry Skiing Classes
Want to get into backcountry skiing? Need to improve your skiing/riding skills? We’ve got a couple of Arctic Valley-sponsored classes that will get you up to speed! Sign up today! […]
Ski Conditions Update
Funday-Sunday from AK Powderhound on Vimeo. We had a great official opening weekend, with lots of snow Saturday & Sunday! Thanks to everyone who helped get us off to a great start to the season. Forecast for this weekend (Feb 4-5) looks like temperatures in the mid-20s, low wind, and clear skies. It’ll be a […]