Annie Passarello grew up in Scranton, PA ( think The Office!), but converted to the west coast 10 years ago. A Park Ranger, Outdoor Director and adventure seeker, she splits her time between Anchorage and Denali. Contact: anniepass@mac.com.
The Alyeska Resort closed today siting high winds and extreme avalanche danger.
The resort received over 20 inches of new snow overnight on the upper mountain with the National Weather Service predicting another 2 - 6" inches of snow today...
A rally to protest the Pebble Mine exploration currently under way in the Bristol Bay watershed area near Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is being held today.
At noon, members of the online Facebook group Rally for Bristol Bay...
A draft of the Chugach Access Plan is now available for public review and comment. Open house events will be held at various locations in and around Anchorage between the end of February and mid-March.
The Chugach Access Plan...
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is a pristine ecosystem, nestled in the Alaska Range between Denali and Katmai National Parks. Created to protect its portion of the Bristol Bay watershed, this crown jewel of the park service is the...
A solid mid-season snow storm has blanketed Girdwood in a foot of new snow and has left Winterfest goers to tend with some interesting ski conditions.
Alyeska resort is reporting 12" on new snow at the base, 16...
In 1970, the members of the Alaskan legislature had the foresight to create Chilkat, Chugach, Denali, and Kachemak Bay state parks. Forty years later, these parks are still managed by the state and offer year-round recreational opportunities to...
Exploring Chugach State Park in winter has, at times, proved to be a daunting task. But Wednesday's clear weather offered a window of opportunity - not only for some early morning hiking but also for some views of...
I first moved to Denali National Park in July 2009, when I filled an emergency opening for a dispatcher with the park's Ranger Division. What was supposed to be a two and a half month contract turned into...
Chugach State Park is a winter adventurers wonderland. Boasting the opportunity for snowboarding, downhill, tele, and nordic skiing, snowshoeing, dog mushing and just some good old-fashioned hiking, it's no wonder that every other car in Anchorage displays...
Get your TiVo and DVR ready because PBS has just announced its plans to re-air the landmark film "The National Parks -- America's Best Idea" beginning on Wednesday, January 27th.
The film, produced by Ken Burns...