This was one of trips highlights. The Tincan formation is very long ridge system ending at its summit. The ridge system offers countless skiing opportunities, one could spend a full season touring on Tincan itself. Todd's Run as called by the locals was named after Todd who was killed on the line as the entire bowl ripped out. When conditions are right this is many's favorite line on Tincan. I can see why, after 2500 vertical feet and 1 mile of perfect turns I was calling it the best run of my life. Hmmm thinking back...there is a pattern in AK...every run seems to get the "now that was the best run of my life" designation.
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| 9 hours, 8.5 miles and 3 amazing lines later |
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| Looking back towards the Turnagain arm and the Breathtaking Chugach Mtns |
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| Tincan Mtn Proper |
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| Sun Balls |
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| Snow Angels (aka Anson) |
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| our tracks from run 1 - "The elevator shaft" on Sunburst Peak, and Pastoral Peak in far background |
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| Exposure - nearing Todd's Run |
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| Pastoral Pk the highpoint on the right, was DAY 1's tour |
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| Todd's Run topout on left, Kickstep Pk in background |
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| Todd's Run |
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| Todd's Run on left, skinned back up for one last run before sunset on right |
AWESOME photos!!! Tincan Mtn Proper: "Total Serenity" Sun Balls: Quite unique and I love the depth of the photo Snow Angel: Quite different from any snow angel I've seen:) Todd's Run: WOW no words, Exposure shot amazing, Pastoral Pk ditto
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