Summer SKIING On Alaskan Islands | Sailboat Based Backcountry Skiing - Ep. 19
October 7, 2022 · 20 min · 671 views · Warm Springs Bay
What this video covers
The crew of the 35-foot sailboat Sea Dream of Clyde departs Warm Springs Bay on Baranoff Island, Alaska, to pursue backcountry skiing in nearby Tecate's Bay.0:01 After motoring three miles due to light, localized winds, the crew anchors in Tecate's Bay and identifies a viable avalanche path for ascent.4:29 The route requires bushwhacking through dense Devil's Club and Salmonberry brush from sea level before reaching the snowline.6:38 The crew utilizes skins and boot-packing to ascend a gully to a 1,000-meter peak, navigating around old avalanche debris and cornices.12:22 The descent involves skiing corn snow and navigating steep terrain alongside waterfalls.15:20 The crew returns to the beach and dinghies back to the vessel, noting that the ascent was observed by the crew of the MV Discovery.18:35 The trip demonstrates that accessible alpine terrain for spring skiing exists near coastal anchorages on Baranoff Island, provided the crew is prepared for significant bushwhacking and variable snow conditions.
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