Kip Sprout

Skier in powder conditions

Welcome to my blog, in here you will find an ever growing list of trip reports centered around mountain sports in Alaska. I hope to inspire others to take trips of their own and discover a love for the mountains.

  • Ptarmigan Peak’s S Couloir

    Ptarmigan Peak’s S Couloir

    A line that had become the muse of my Anchorage living took mulitple attempts to conquer, but the efforts ended up proving worthwhile

  • Harp Peak Ski

    Harp Peak Ski

    As snow began to disappear quickly, we enjoyed a day off the top of Harp Peak

  • Gordon Lyon Ski

    Gordon Lyon Ski

    Gordon Lyon provided a quiet yet easy spot to get some late-season days in close to home

  • Taylor Pass Ski

    Taylor Pass Ski

    As the Chugach’s spring snow was on its way towards summer snow, we found one last chance to ski Turnagain in soft conditions

  • Ballpark Ski

    Ballpark Ski

    Unblown (to begin) snow in the Front Range leads to an unexpected lap with a friend on a day of skiing alone

  • Mt Eccles Ski

    Mt Eccles Ski

    A shot in the dark in Cordova pays off with a day of harvesting corn

  • East Fork Sixmile Creek

    East Fork Sixmile Creek

    East Fork Sixmile Creek is a great stretch of water to tack on extra miles after floating Bench Creek or Granite Creek.

  • Bench Creek

    Bench Creek

    Bench creek balances hiking and paddling in a digestible class II river with reliable flows.

  • Glacier Creek

    Glacier Creek

    Glacier Creek provides easy after-work white water for the Anchorage area.

  • Winner Creek Gorge

    Winner Creek Gorge

    A sublime slot nestled behind Girdwood provides some of the best early season paddling around south central Alaska.