The incredible conditions here continue. Check out this video from snowcat skiing a couple of days ago.
Cool guest video from snowcat skiing on February 18
Posted on: 2.24.2012
Tags: alaska, chugach powder guides, CPG, film, girdwood, powder, segment, ski, skiing, snowcat, video
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Cat skiing photos from Henry Munter
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
Tags: alyeska, chugach powder guides, CPG, february, Henry Munter, photos, powder, snowcat
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It’s soooo deep right now!
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
Tags: alaska, alyeska, girdwood, powder, skiing, snowbaording, snowcat
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Early season bliss in the CPG snowcat area.
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
Tags: alaska, alyeska, chugach, CPG, early season, girdwood, Henry Munter, powder, Rob Durnell, segment, ski, skiing, snowboarding, snowcat, video
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It’s stacking up in Alaska – Can you feel it?
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
Deep November Pow
Thomas Bailey getting some pow in the CPG cat area
Posted on: 11.18.2011
Tags: alyeska, chugach, chugach powder guides, CPG, deep snow, girdwood, melanee raney, melanee stiassny, powder skiing, snowcat
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The 2012 Chugach Powder Guides Guest Host Athlete Roster
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
Tags: alaska, Alaska heli-ski, alyeska, bryan iguchi, chris davenport, CPG, Elyse Sagstad, epicquest, girdwood, heli skiing, helicopter, Helicopter Skiing, heliskiing, ian mcintosh, lynsey dyer, photos, Reggie Crist, scott markewitz, snowcat, tommy moe, Zach Crist
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Don’t Forget to Submit Your Videos
September is almost here and we’ll soon be judging the submissions from the GoPro video contest. If you have been putting together video for our GoPro contest, don’t forget that the deadline is September 1. You could win a free heli trip! So get your edit on and submit before it’s too late. Check out this entry from Dave Cohen.
CPG Heliboarding Alaska from Dave Cohen on Vimeo.
A reminder about the contest:
WIN A FREE 2012 HELI SKI TRIP WITH EPICQUEST AND GO PRO
Make a video, win a trip. It’s that easy.
Through a unique and generous relationship with GoPro, we are excited to offer all package guests the use of GoPro wearable HD video cameras for the entirety of your stay at no cost to you. We’ll make sure you leave with a copy of your video data so you can share with friends and relive the memories of your trip.
When you return home, get creative and make an edited video of your experience.
The best submission of a fully edited video that captures your trip as a whole will win a free 2012 heli ski trip in Girdwood!
The Grand Prize winner will receive:
• Round-trip ground transportation from the airport to Girdwood, AK.
• Six (6) night stay in a deluxe room at The Hotel Alyeska.
• 50,000 – 60,000 vertical feet of heli skiing for one person
• Snowcat backup for “no-fly” days
• Use of Mammut Pulse Barryvox avalanche transceiver.
• Use of Salomon power demo skis.
• A full Go Pro Hero video Camera Setup
• A Mammut Pack, Probe and shovel kit
Runners up will receive:
• (1) Mammut Pulse Barryvox Beacon, Nirvana Ride Pack, Alugator Light Shovel, and Probe Light.
• (2)Full Go Pro Hero video camera setups
Submissions:
Submissions must be received by September 1, 2011. Submissions may be sent to chris.owens@epicquest.com or mailed on disk to Chris Owens at Chugach Powder Guides, PO Box 641, Girdwood, Alaska 99587
Posted on: 8.03.2011
Tags: Adventure Skiing, Alaska heli-ski, alyeska, epicquest, film, girdwood, Helicopter Skiing, heliskiing, ski, skiing, snowcat, video
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Great GoPro footage from Cat Skiing in Girdwood
You just have to love these little GoPro cameras and the creativity of the people who use them. Check out this piece from a great day of snowcat skiing in Girdwood!
Posted on: 4.28.2011
Tags: alaska, alyeska, film, girdwood, heli skiing, heliskiing, Idaho Skiing, notch mountain, snowboarding, snowcat, sunnyside, video, winner creek
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Kicking off the AK season the right way.
Not bad for Day 1.
This week our Alaskan operation, Chugach Powder Guides started their 15th year of operation. We started with a full load of guests from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the US. This week we flew 5 out of 7 days with cold temps, sunny skies and unbelievable powder. This is just the we like to see things start.
Being Valentines week, it seems that love was in the air as we had two heli ski marriage proposals and an actual wedding for two of our German guests in the CPG cat area. CONGRATULATIONS to Alex And Gabi. The ceremony was performed by CPG General Manager Chris Owens under a full moon and a perfect blanket of stars with the CPG crew there to witness and celebrate the event. With a bonfire and crystal clear views of the Girdwood valley, it was really a night to remember.
We are currently getting a fresh coat of paint and have fresh refills every run in the snowcat area. The birds are here, the crew is primed and week 1 is a thing of history. Check out the photos from this week below. There are still a few seats left scattered here and there through the season, so come up to Alaska and get your fix!
Posted on: 2.18.2011
Tags: Adventure Skiing, alaska, Alaska heli-ski, chugach powder guides, CPG, epicquest, girdwood, Helicopter Skiing, Idaho Skiing, snowcat, wedding
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