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Skiing Alaska backcountry

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Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:48 pm

Skiing Alaska backcountry

Weeks of Blue Skies and excellent snow conditions. That combination doesn't happen too often !

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Select 'HD' for the high quality of the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eHoybZUbwA&list=UU8O8_pORJi3TAimQbCAOgrA&index=1
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:07 pm

Re: Skiing Alaska backcountry

Awesome!
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:50 pm

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Yep...awesome!!
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:52 pm

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Strong showing! 8)
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:29 am

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I didn't need to see these pictures, as I'm taking the skis off today :( Great shots though!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:12 am

Re: Skiing Alaska backcountry

Wow! Just wow!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:20 am

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Fantastic views!!! Awesome! :)
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:36 am

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Nice pics! I have been missing the good weather while I am stuck on the slope working. The plane looks familiar. Are you the gent that made a run out to the lodge and brought us the redneck survival kit a couple months ago while doing the IAF checkride?
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:43 am

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Nice work!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:02 am

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Love the pictures and the video's!!!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:14 am

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Very nice work! Looks like your on the Knik side of the Chugach?

Come down to Cordova play... :lol: Looking like a big reset with snows coming this weekend!

Thanks for posting!

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Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:58 am

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Ski flying is the absolute best =D>
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:11 am

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I'm jealous. That looks amazing. I would have thrown a set of skis in the back and done a few turns in the wilderness...
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:33 am

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Flying Dutchman,
Are you based out of Sky Harbor?

We were in there last summer in the Pacer visiting our friends the Libby's.

Great ski flying and skiing. Thanks for sharing!!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:31 pm

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akavidflyer wrote:Nice pics! I have been missing the good weather while I am stuck on the slope working. The plane looks familiar. Are you the gent that made a run out to the lodge and brought us the redneck survival kit a couple months ago while doing the IAF checkride?


Yes, that's me. Glad I could help bring out the survival kit. Don't want to be without in the back country!
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:32 pm

Re: Skiing Alaska backcountry

How were you able to get the GLH 3000s approved on the 170?
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:20 pm

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AKclimber wrote:How were you able to get the GLH 3000s approved on the 170?


I got them field approved. I talked to airglas the other day and they are very close getting the STC for the GLH3000 for the 170. This is my third ski season on them and they are great.
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:39 pm

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How do they compare to the AWB 2500s?

Would you be kind enough to email me a copy of the 337 form for those skis?
Although the local FSDO guy told me he won't approve any skis unless they're STCd or on the TC.
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:09 pm

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I took advantage of those last few nice days as well. Hope this latest storm brings enough goods to refresh us for the season; I'm not ready to be done yet.

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Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:18 pm

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Zen,

Those are great, but they don't open up very big for me. Could it be the file size? They deserve to be larger!

-DP
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