Snowshoeing in Turnagain Pass

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Chugach, Photos, Travel 1 Comment

Snowshoeing

About a week ago I wrote of the beautiful snow in Turnagain Pass, and mentioned I would be heading there with my snowshoes on the next nice day.  Well yesterday was that day.  It was a beautiful – well except for the 16 degrees below zero temperature.  I don’t know how much snow is up there, but the Alyeska Ski Resort not far away received 24 feet of snow in December.  I’m sure Turnagain Pass received its fair share.  Read More

Common Redpoll photo

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Photos, Travel 5 Comments

Common Redpoll photo

It was easy to decide what photo to post today because as I sit here writing this at my desk 11 Redpolls feed on seed just a few feet away from me, on the other side of the window.  There were about 30 out there earlier.Read More