SO who wants to go to Cordova with me?

[ak_powder_monkey]

Mt. Eyak snotel is reporting 166" deepest snow pack of any ski area in the world...

I have a cabin and a car, want to go for a weekend from Anchorage, and split ferry costs with someone...

Seriously

[Chugachjed]

Sometimes I hate having kids and responsibility. I love Cordova.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Don't you have a wife? Take a friday off... we each pay $75 round trip for the ferry...

[BFD]

AKPM good idea. I am in Seattle may make it back today. Bringing 3 grain scoops, so I have an extra for you. See you at the airport at 1:00.

[PointsNorth]

Just spoke to a few in town and thinking the ski area will be closed for a few days for certain. Huge snows yesterday and more on the way today. Airport, roads and town are shut down. They are under a State of Emergency now with all the snow.

I feel for all those folks that dis-like snow in town but it is going to be one hell of a heli season. Aircraft arrive in 3 weeks!

Mt Eyak is going to be all time!

Quinner

[ak_powder_monkey]

So what does Mt Eyak mean by "Open weekdays, holidays and powder days" how many inches count as a pow day!?

[PointsNorth]

http://http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.ne...51569740_n.jpg



Check out the top station...I guess it takes this much to close it...

[BFD]

it is pretty unreal. Been shoveling for 7 straight hours. probably have another couple of days of shoveling to save my house. Murchinson Bowl went huge put trees into Eyak lake. You won't be climbing ice there this season. 5 mile path should go tonight. Will be bigger than the 2000 slide. Will try and get some photos soon.

[ak_powder_monkey]

holy shit that's a lot of snow...

[UTskiHokie]

I think I picked the wrong season to head to PNH. Wish I were coming again this year. I will be back, but having a kid in a few days means no heli skiing for me this year. And since AK is stealing all of the snow from the lower 48, no snow in Utah either. Arg.

Get some for the rest of us Quinner.

[Chugachjed]

The chair is buried... Holy shit thats deep.

[Fear Of A Flat Planet]

and now they're apparently evacuating folks..

http://thecordovatimes.com/article/1...snow_emergency

[lynchdogger]

Holy shit! . . . that is a lot of snow. Feast or famine this year for sure. Crazy. Careful out there folks.

[ak_powder_monkey]

so how do you unbury a chairlift? Does Eyak have a snowcat?

[sftc]

Just spoke to a few in town and thinking the ski area will be closed for a few days for certain. Huge snows yesterday and more on the way today. Airport, roads and town are shut down. They are under a State of Emergency now with all the snow.

I feel for all those folks that dis-like snow in town but it is going to be one hell of a heli season. Aircraft arrive in 3 weeks!

Mt Eyak is going to be all time!

Quinner

Need help shoveling or ferrying up the birds? I've got a serious need to escape CA.....

[powpig]

Making national headlines now:

http://news.yahoo.com/alaska-town-tr...232753203.html

Alaska town tries to dig out from huge snow dump
Associated Press By RACHEL D'ORO | AP – 22 mins ago


ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The small Alaska fishing town of Cordova is used to dealing with excessive snow — but not like this. Residents have turned to the state to help them dig out of massive snow levels that have collapsed roofs, triggered avalanches and even covered doors, trapping some people in their homes.

"There's nowhere to go with the snow because it's piled up so high," said Wendy Rainney, who owns the Orca Adventure Lodge. A storage building for the lodge — which offers fishing trips, hiking, kayaking and glacier tours — partially collapsed under the weight of the snow, she said.

"This is more quantity than can be handled."

Responders said Sunday that rain fell overnight, making for a treacherous mess in the Prince William Sound community of 2,000 year-round residents. The region has been pummeled by snow, but Cordova is of particular concern because there is no road access to the town, which is reachable only by boat or plane, said Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard.

There have been no reported injuries, but bad weather has prevented the Guard from flying to the town, 150 miles southeast of Anchorage. At least 50 Guard members are now headed to Cordova on a state ferry. They're expected to arrive later Sunday to help clear roofs, roads, boats — whatever the greatest need is.

Katkus said Guard members will be on hand for up to two weeks. "This is an ongoing operation," he told reporters Sunday.

An avalanche brought snow and debris down on a section of the Copper River Highway, the 12-mile link from the town to the local airport. State transportation officials said a secondary road was opened to two-lane traffic while crews cleared the highway Sunday.

The state also is working on bringing in more heavy equipment to Cordova, which has issued a disaster proclamation.

The National Weather Service said that Monday is supposed to be clear before another system moves in Tuesday.

"This break in the weather is very critical and very fortunate," meteorologist Don Moore said.

[BFD]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...22803873_n.jpg
picked up the car at the airport. This is from the last two weeks. It is probably 2' deeper in town. Been shoveling solid. arrived home and my interior doors would not close. I imagine no one is in a big hurry to shovel out the hill. All the guys who would usually volunteer are making 25 to 50 dollars an hour shoveling around town. Maybe free skiing for the national guard may get it open.

[Loon]

Holy crap. Good luck BFD.

[Atlas Q. Powmonger]

Crazy. Kevin- you guys must have some rare lines getting teed up this season?

http://http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.ne...51569740_n.jpg



Check out the top station...I guess it takes this much to close it...

[LARRY01]

Just spoke to a few in town and thinking the ski area will be closed for a few days for certain. Huge snows yesterday and more on the way today. Airport, roads and town are shut down. They are under a State of Emergency now with all the snow.

I feel for all those folks that dis-like snow in town but it is going to be one hell of a heli season. Aircraft arrive in 3 weeks!

Mt Eyak is going to be all time!

Quinner

See you week 8! Can't wait.

[powpig]

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/u-s--13...021434965.html

WOW! That looks like the newer building across from the NEFCo & right in front of the Heli-Pad. Care to confirm Kevin?

[McScrundle]

^^ yeah that's where the heli pad would be.......

I chose the wrong year to go...

[BFD]

here is the heli pad
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...59634202_n.jpg
the Cordova Times facebook page has been providing infromation.

[McScrundle]

holy shit....they did a good job shoveling off those roofs! Too bad it sounds like the old warehouse/storage area to the right collapsed from what I heard

[wendigo]

here is the heli pad
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...59634202_n.jpg
the Cordova Times facebook page has been providing infromation.

You guys need a hand? I'll dig for fun and food/beer, have nothing going on next week aside from skiing...