Backcountry XC Skiing, Vol II 

Most of my xc skiing has been in deep powder, traditional method only there

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Thank you for the kind comments!

Comments like this make my day! In Alaska, there are probably 10-15 days per year with perfect crust skiing conditions. That rarity is what makes it so special. There is this magic window when skate skiing is the absolute best way to travel in the mountains. I imagine that there are great places to go in the Yukon, but I'm not personally familiar with the area. Generally speaking, look for areas above treeline with lots of snow cover in March, April, and May. When the spring freeze-thaw cycle starts, crust will form. Warm sunny days and cold clear nights provide the best conditions. Sometimes it takes some hiking/climbing to access the crust from the road - hiking trails up to mountain valleys are generally a good place to start.

Eric Packer, thanks for this answer, exactly what I was wondering about. I was assuming the conditions were present mostly in the spring given the light clothes you're wearing in both videos. I'm visiting a friend in Yukon in March, which is why I was asking so I'll keep an eye open for those conditions but it looks like I may have to visit Alaska that time of year at some point. Thanks for sharing!

W H Happy you enjoy the video!

Any skate cross country ski will do! We prefer race skis because they are stiffer and provide better edge grip when the snow is icy. I personally ski on "Rossignol X-ium Premium" skate skis, but any ski will serve to get you out there.

Thanks! I shot it 100% on the GoPro Hero 5 Black

Do you use some type of gimbal?

zydeco sailor This terrain is all road accessible!

jl a Thanks for the question! All of the skiing in the video is accessible by car here in Southcentral Alaska. No helicopter required!

Thanks! The Alaskan chamber of commerce ought to pay you for these video. Also, thanks for turning me on to Scott & Brendo.

Yep! Accessed from Portage Lake. You definitely have to first make sure the ice is safe!

The slow motion + gimbal stabilizer gives it that effect. I shot all of these clips while skiing with the camera myself - no drone used!

@@eric.packer hello one year later :) Great job! I can't imagine how tough it is to get such great shots - regardless of the equipment - when you're navigating the snow all at once.

Sorry the hear that! I'm working on it!

Eric Packer 👍

Try watching on a computer! That may fix the problem!