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.

  • Wrangell Mountains Ski Traverse ’24

    Wrangell Mountains Ski Traverse ’24

    A trip into the Wrangell Mountains ends with a successful summit and innovative route down to the road

  • Bone Ridge Snow Machine

    Bone Ridge Snow Machine

    Testing the waters of snow machining

  • Wrong/Pestle E Couloir

    Wrong/Pestle E Couloir

    Exploring a zone for the first time in winter pays off with a scenic day

  • Pinnacle’s NE Couloir

    Pinnacle’s NE Couloir

    A group of friends from out of town pick out a beautiful couloir and lead me up it.

  • Max’s SW Face

    Max’s SW Face

    A day spent appreciating Girdwood and what town has to offer

  • Cornbiscuit to Superbowl

    Cornbiscuit to Superbowl

    A series of mishaps leads to a day spent in Turnagain Pass exploring bowls

  • Tincan Trees

    Tincan Trees

    Heading into the Tincan Trees pays off again. There is a reason it is a classic.

  • Skyscraper Peak

    Skyscraper Peak

    A friend from Colorado joins on a trip to Hatcher Pass to escape from the rainforest that Girdwood is.

  • Japanese Trees

    Japanese Trees

    Two friends opt for low-angle skiing in Summit Pass, Alaska, amidst avalanche concerns. After a safe, enjoyable day, they reflect on their decisions.

  • Manitoba

    Manitoba

    1/2/24 With it being my first winter in Alaska, I felt the need to ski all of the classic areas you hear about on the peninsula and one of the names I kept hearing pop up was Manitoba. As I looked into the location, I realized there was a deep history that I was unaware…