Chugach Mountain Institute

08/10/2026

Six days with CMI mid July 2026.

07/13/2026

7 days with CMI over the 250th 4th of July.

06/30/2026

June 2026 arctic with CMI. With much gratitude for the lovely folks that made it possible.

05/29/2026

CMI’s May 2026 Ski Mountaineering courses.

Very grateful for the wonderful students from Australia, Canada, Colorado, and California that came to the and area Central for Rec Level 2, Avalanche Rescue, glacier travel, and technical mountaineering training.

05/27/2026

Super blessed and grateful to have shared the for five days with this incredible crew consisting of two badass lady crushers (an Alaskan fighter jet pilot and Vietnamese-American ski alpinist from Mammoth Lakes) along with three super cool Canadians (from SW BC).

Having just wrapped up the third ski mountaineering course of the 2026 season a little over a week ago, we’re already looking forward to spring 2027 courses. CMI has three on the calendar in April and May 2027.

Visit ChugachSnow.org to learn more and book your spot in this multi-faceted learning opportunity that includes:
Glacier travel & crevasse rescue
Anchors (snow, ice, rock) & equalization
Belaying & rappelling applications for ski alpinism
Avalanche rescue (advanced practice scenarios)
Snowpack assessment & avalanche forecasting
Undertaking Alaskan ski mountaineering objectives

05/21/2026

After an unprecedented drought with copious sunshine for several weeks, snow finally returned to the by mid April. CMI made the most of conditions sun or snow.

Other than the Ski Mountaineering Course, these are the highlights from April 2026.

Very grateful for the amazing clients from all over the world that I had the honor, privilege, and pleasure of sharing turns with.

05/21/2026

Very blessed to have shared March 2026 with these wonderful clients (new and returning).

Despite not really snowing all month, the experienced unprecedented sunshine and we managed to keep finding powder stashes with low avalanche danger.

Forever grateful for the Nature that makes these experiences possible. Not giving up hope that humanity can get it together to protect the biosphere and climate that makes snow sports possible.

November isn’t too far away. Mother Nature is responsive. Show her some love with your vote!

Give peace a chance (renewable energy too)!! ✌️🌎

05/14/2026

As CMI’s very busy snow season winds down, we’re starting to get time to look back at all the great memories.

Here are the highlights from February’s guided ski touring and avalanche safety courses.

02/07/2026

Why Alaska Needs a Central Chugach State Park: Envisioning a Land Management Paradigm to Protect the Valdez & Thompson Pass area Chugach Mountains

Envisioning a Central Chugach State Park to protect the Valdez and Thompson Pass area Chugach Mountains from irresponsible heli skiing and motorized damage

01/29/2026

A thought-provoking essay on skiing, history, and climate — asking what kind of winter future we choose to defend in Alaska and beyond.