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This year we are proud to introduce the VIP package.

It comes with all sorts of special perks including special swag, lodging at the Mountain Sky Hotel, ground transportation including rides to and from Anchorage, food (breakfast at your hotel, sack lunch on site, and dinner prepared by Pam Grillo Robinson.

*You must be at least 18 years old to to the VIP package.

If Alaska is the goal for all dedicated wintersports enthusiasts, then Flow Tailgate Alaska is the way in.

Dates:

April 1 – April 12, 2012

Location:

Thompson Pass, Valdez, Alaska

Schedule:

12 day festival, plus 2 day snowboard contest, Snow science education, side events, live concerts, vendors, beer garden & parties throughout the duration.

Riders/Skiers:

The festival is open to the public but limited to 500 participants. All participants are expected to know how to use a beacon, shovel, probe - and have basic backcountry knowledge.

“I have been up here for a week and had two of the best days of my life.”

— Aaron Robinson, professional snowboarder

“This is one of those Holy Grail events, with legends and hardcore shredders alike coming out of the woodwork.”

– Dave Short, professional snowboarder

“Personally, I had the time of my life. Professionally, I can say that our industry needs this event to regain its connection with the mountains and revitalize its soul.”

– Anthony Scaturro, president, Flow Snowboards

“Surrounded by the very people who changed and shaped my life growing up, at the most legitimate contest to ever run, was truly an honor that I will cherish forever.”

– Brian Hockenstein, ESPN

"Going up to Alaska for 14 days this past April was definitely the highlight of my season. Valdez and Thompson pass has to be one of the most amazing places I have ever been. The things I learned and experiences I had blew away any thing else I have ever done in my 13 years of snowboarding."

– Andrew Miller, Photographer

“I had the snowboarding experience of a lifetime.”

– Ricky Bower, US Olympic halfpipe team coach

"This is real f#@%ing snowboarding."

– Travis Rice, professional snowboarder

Situated in the middle of Thompson Pass, our basecamp is located smack dab in the middle of the best snowboarding terrain yet discovered. Every season, since its discovery in the early 1990s, professional riders have returned each season to test themselves in the Chugach.

A popular way to get to Alaska with sleds is to drive. It is a long, long, long way if you are driving from the lower 48. Just make sure and check out the sign forest and Laird Hot Springs.

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Driving...

...From Anchorage

From Anchorage the drive is 260 miles and takes about 5 hours.

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...From Fairbanks

From Fairbanks the drive is 350 miles or 6.5 hours.

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...From Seattle

From Seattle the drive is 2300 miles or 38 hours.

Distance 2300 445 in US 1855 in Canada

At 25MPG it costs $350 each way $700 Round Trip At 20MPG it costs $450 each way $900 Round Trip At 15MPG it costs $600 each way $1200 Round Trip

At 12MPG it costs $700 each way $1400 Round Trip At 10MPG it costs you $825 each Way or $1650 roundtrip. At 7 mpg it costs you $1250 Each Way or $2500 Roundtrip.

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...From Salt Lake City

From Salt Lake the drive is 2900 miles or 48 hours.

Distance 2900 1068 US 1832 in Canada

At 25MPG it costs $425 each way $850 Round Trip At 20MPG it costs $500 each way $1000 Round Trip At 15MPG it costs $700 each way $1400 Round Trip

At 12MPG it costs $900 each way $1800 Round Trip At 10MPG it costs you $1050 each Way or $2100 roundtrip. At 7 mpg it costs you $1250 Each Way or $2500 Roundtrip.

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We are working with American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education guide Mark Kelly to put on an Avalnche 1 course during Tailgate Alaska. We need to determine interest in this before we commit to having the classes. Mark came to Tailgate last season and gave beacon tests - offering free heli runs to anyone who can find 3 transceivers in 10 minutes.

AIARE Level 1: Skills You Need to Survive

A powerful introduction to avalanche awareness and skills

You can fly into anchorage and get a rental car or RV - even rent snowmobiles - or fly directly into Valdez.

Keep in mind getting a rental car in Valdez is pretty tough.

This Map

is a good overview on what it will cost to get into anchorage by plane.

Use Airport codes ANC or VDZ

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This is probably the most relaxing way to get to Alaska. Expect a 3 day trip from the Lower 48 (Bellingham is the departure city). The good news is that they take cars (and snowmobile trailers) on the ferry.

Click Here for more information on taking the ferry.

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