It was actually the boarder’s second run down Showboat that day. He had unwittingly cut a slide on his first run, too.
Weather
Update: Weather service forecasts 8-16 inches of snow accumulation
The Eaglecrest Ski Area reported 7.2 inches of new snow in the last 48 hours at the base and guaranteed “an amazing powder day.”
Ask a Climatologist: Models hint at El Niño resurgence
Computer models are hinting at El Niño returning in the second half of this year.
Start-up gambles time is right for Alaska solar power
One major challenge is simply convincing people that solar works in Alaska — and that, in fact, Alaska might be ideal solar territory.
Ask a Climatologist: This winter’s alarming record low Arctic sea ice
Unusually warm weather and storms are keeping the Arctic sea ice extent at record lows.
Ask a Climatologist: What the fog, Anchorage?
It’s a record year for dense fog in Anchorage. No other winter comes even close. Since Dec. 1, Anchorage has seen 26 days of fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less.





