There is a reason that the best skiers in the world are obsessed with Alaska. That reason...well, it's hard to explain. Sure I could blast you with the typical superlative skiing adjectives like 'steep', 'spiny', 'powder' and 'epic'. But words don't really encompass the feeling that Alaska imparts on you. I've heard every description of Alaska you could ever think of, and guess what, none of them make me feel, much less reminisce, about the sensation of standing atop an Alaskan peak, skiing down and getting to the bottom. So I apologize for the lack of verbal descriptions, they just aren't gonna cut it. In the meantime, here are some photos from what was likely the best skiing day of my life.

The objective and the method. CPG helping us achieve nirvana.


Warm-Up wall. The first line I skied in AK this year. And by warm-up, this was still a 800' foot wall with a 45 degree pitch. Better than most of the best lines at any ski resort.


Warm-Up Huck. Thought it was a 30 footer. Turned out to be a 60-65 footer. Great warm-up stomp too!


Peak 6500'. The two airs on the right were the closest thing I've ever felt to flying. The 20 foot cliffs on a 50 degree pitch allowed for a sail of up to 60 feet. Pure bliss.


Henrik Windstedt, my partner in crime on this trip slashing some turns with some massive sluff roaring behind. Take note of the big cliff above and to the left of Henrik because...


It turned out to be one of the funnest lines I've ever skied in my life. Super spine, raging sluff and a 60 foot exit air with a perfect landing. It's the line I've been dreaming of skiing for decades.


Oh and check the entrance view to the line before. As if the line wasn't scary enough, the super blind entrance had to make it down right terrifying.


And then the mecca of spine zones. If heaven looks like this I'm going to start going to church.


One of the most beautiful places in the world.


The Crystal Castle. Where would you go?


Heli-Angle fly-by. Seriously exposed and dangerously steep. Yikes!


Well that's where I went.


Edge of the world line. Steep, scary and fun.


Stoked to be in AK with Henrik!


Sun up to sun down.