CPG Girls Sweep the Chugach Open

Author: Sarah Saarloos

Chugach Powder Guides employees Kiana Putnam, Alannah Rice, and Kami Cabana navigated
their way down the slope of Jimʼs Rock in the zone known as “The Shadows” in the Chugach
Open big mountain competition last weekend at Alyeska Resort. The venue was a serious no-fall
zone with lots of exposed rock and some surprising slough. It definitely required good route
planning and slough management skills. Putnam took first for the Womenʼs snowboard division,
Rice took first for Womenʼs alpine, and Cabana took second in Womenʼs alpine. All three laid
down gnarly runs through really technical terrain, showcasing their ability to plan and execute
some pretty sweet lines. Nice work ladies!

CPG Girls Sweep the Chugach Open


Posted on: 4.05.2012
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Fresh goods from MSP as they play in Girdwood

Author: Chris Owens

The crew from Matchstick Productions has been having a great time hanging out in Girdwood and reaping the reward of a truly epic season in the Western Chugach. Here’s a bit of the take from Ingrid Backstrom, Cody Townsend, Mark Abma and Richard Permin. Good times folks! Good times!


Posted on: 4.04.2012
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Video from CPG Guest Host Jess McMillan

Author: Chris Owens

This season, the skiing and snowboarding in Girdwood, Alaska has been so great there are going to be legends about it. We’ve seen 746 inches since October 1 and the snow quality has been ridiculously good with stability that has enabled us to get into areas that rarely see tracks. Woohoo! Check out this video from this weeks guest host, World Freeski Champion, Jess McMillan!


Posted on: 3.08.2012
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Cat skiing photos from Henry Munter

Author: Chris Owens

The CPG snowcat makes it's way to the goods.

It’s definitely “one of those years” here in Alaska. As February approaches and the heli season gets closer (we start in AK on February 11). We’ve been having the best early season we can recall. The snow has been deep, dry and plentiful. The snowcat skiing has been “all time”. As always, our first week of the heli season is discounted. Right now, we’re holding the goods. It’s time to make a February powder plan and get up to AK. We are still able to offer 20% off on Alaska Airlines for those who book their travel before January 31.

Check out these great photos of recent snowcat skiing from guide, Henry Munter.


Posted on: 1.25.2012
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It’s soooo deep right now!

Author: Chris Owens

The Alaska snow just keeps falling and it’s coming in light and dry. As a result, early season snowcat skiing and snowboarding has been nothing short of phenomenal. Our snowcats are running and you should be on one. Check out this video from two days ago by guest Kevan Dee. Right now, we are holding the best snow in the country. Come celebrate the goodness!




Posted on: 1.09.2012
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Early season bliss in the CPG snowcat area.

Author: Chris Owens

With the CPG snowcat area opening on Saturday, December 24, Henry Munter, Rob Durnell, Andy Ballou and the rest of the crew have been busily preparing to make our current gift of deep powder available to the public.  From the footage Henry took yesterday, it looks like things are really shaping up nicely.  The crew spent some serious hours in the area this fall with chainsaws improving the glades and making the tree runs better than they’ve ever been.  You know what they say about all work and no play.  Check out “Play Time” for Henry and the crew below.  The early season conditions in Alaska are “All Time” right now.  Snowcat starts this week and heli skiing begins February 12.  There is still space in the early weeks and the first week of heli is discounted.  Time to get some POW!



Posted on: 12.20.2011
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Where’s the snow? Pretty much all of it is in AK!

Author: Chris Owens

While much of the Western US is looking pretty bony from the snow standpoint, Alaska is piling up! Early season skiing and boarding at Alyeska Resort is all time, with the North Face and the High Traverse already open for deep pow lines. The last week has seen significant dumps with over 40 inches at the top of Alyeska in one night.

Here are the current snow totals:
Total Snowfall This Season: 182.6″ for the season and 270.6″ since October 1st

Check out these photos from the last few days of EPIC conditions at Alyeska. It’s time to pack up your gear and head North!

Chair 6 at Alyeska taking people to the goods.

The North Face is open! Photo by Jason Scheben

A fired up crowd is on hand for the opening of the High Traverse.

Alyeska patrol gets ready to open the North Face

The view from Alyeska is always mind blowing

Even the lower mountain is looking fat!

Woot! It's on!

The South Face


Posted on: 12.14.2011
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And the Winner Is…

Author: Chris Owens

Well, the videos were submitted, the votes counted and the people have spoken.  The winner of the CPG / Mammut / GoPro video contest was Ben Szekley.  Ben has won a 7 day, 8 night heli ski trip with Chugach Powder Guides in Girdwood, Alaska.  Congratulations, Ben!

A HUGE thanks goes out to all of you who submitted videos for this contest.  The time and energy put into these entries is amazing.  We were fully blown away by the quality of the videos submitted.

Check out Ben’s winning video “This Is The Year” and the other amazing videos submitted for this contest below.

THIS IS THE YEAR BY BEN SZEKLEY

ALASKA 2011 BY JOHN AND XAVIER

COASTIN AK STYLE BY BRIAN MCCLURE

CPG COMPETITION ENTRY 1 BY JASON WILLIAMS AND MIA LOW

CPG VIDEO CONTEST BY DAVID COHEN

CPG COMPETITION ENTRY 2 BY JASON WILLIAMS AND MIA LOW

ALASKA HELI-SKIING BY MICHAEL MCGEE

CPG 2011 BY ANDY SCHMIDT


Posted on: 12.12.2011
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It’s stacking up in Alaska – Can you feel it?

Author: Chris Owens

Melanee opens a gift from Ullr.

Ullr has been blessing AK with plenty of early season goodness.  With over 120 inches since October 1, the Chugach is starting to look fat and Alyeska Resort is getting ready to open (Nov. 23).

Our Office Manager, Melanee Stiassny recently went ski touring in our snowcat area, confirming that things are looking really, really good!  Check out these photos (pics by Thomas Bailey)  from her tour.  Let’s hear it for deep pow!

Skinning in the CPG Snowcat area

Skinning in the CPG Snowcat area

Deep November Pow

Thomas Bailey getting some pow in the CPG cat area


Posted on: 11.18.2011
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The 2012 Chugach Powder Guides Guest Host Athlete Roster

Author: Chris Owens

Our 2012 Athlete Roster

This season if you come to ski or snowboard with us in Girdwood, Alaska, you are going to be doing it in good company.  In addition to our stellar group of world class guides and staff, each week our clients will enjoy the opportunity to ride with and get to know a different guest host.  These athletes and industry professionals will move from group to group and help show you the best that Girdwood has to offer.    There is no additional premium to ski or board and interact with the guest hosts. So keep your eye out in your heli load, on the snowcat and on the hill at Alyeska.  The odds are good you’ll run into one of these inspirational personalities.
Check out our 2012 roster and schedule below and pick your week!
2012 ROSTER
Week 1  Feb. 11 – Feb. 19: Ian McIntosh (Download a PDF on Ian’s week here)
Week 2   Feb. 18 – Feb. 26: Reggie Crist (Download a PDF on Reggies’s week here)
Week 3   Feb. 25 – Mar. 4  : Chris Davenport (Download a PDF on Chris’s week here)
Week 4   Mar. 3 –   Mar. 11: Jess McMillan (Download a PDF on Jess’s week here)
Week 5   Mar. 10 – Mar. 18: Lynsey Dyer (Download a PDF on Lynsey’s week here)
Week 6   Mar. 17 – Mar. 25: Zach Crist (Download a PDF on Zach’s week here)
Week 7   Mar. 24 – Apr. 1   : Scott Markewitz (Download a PDF on Scott’s week here)
Week 8  Mar. 31 – Apr. 8   : Elyse Saugstad (Download a PDF on Elyse’s week here)
Week 9   Apr. 7 –    Apr. 15 : Bryan Iguchi (Download a PDF on Bryan’s week here)

 


Posted on: 10.30.2011
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