baroclinic_instability Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 As some of you may know, I am now living in Alaska working at the WFO Anchorage office. I just moved up about a week and a half ago, but I also drove up through Montana before arriving in Seattle to ferry my car. A few phone pics from Glacier National Park, MT and Alaska. DSLR is not on service at the moment. Alaska messes with what you consider reality. Timberline, for instance, is around 2500 feet or so around Anchorage in the Chugach Range. In the lower 48 it ranges from 6000-12000 feet depending on latitude/slope direction. Glacier National Park was spectacular, and it did not disappoint. There is a distinct difference in colors and contrast as you pass over Logan Pass (Continental Divide) to the eastern end of Glacier. Logan Pass (6600 feet) actually received fresh snow on the 4th of July (the day I was there) above 7000 feet. There was still feet of snow at the top...particularly impressive given the awful winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Alaska pictures begin with the 4th image down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Eagle River Valley and Turnagain Arm off the Cook Inlet/Pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 A few more Glacier National Park pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 looks like you're home...and I was under the impression they had a ton of snow last winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 looks like you're home...and I was under the impression they had a ton of snow last winter? Yeah they did. What is particularly impressive is the amount of snow at low elevations in the Chugach. You can find snow as low as 2500 feet still around Anchorage. Logan pass was also very impressive. Given how pathetic the winter was, I was amazed they still had feet of snow at Logan Pass...only around 6500 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Great photos, Jason. I'm glad you've settled in and made the transition smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 More Alaska shots, all during a period of rather bleak and cloudy weather. Through July 22, this is the second coldest July on record. Some random pictures from Palmer, Hatchers Pass in the Talkeetna Range, and the Chugach near Anchorage including Williwaw Lakes where Sam went earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wow just wow. Great pictures. I have been thinking about moving to Montana in a couple years and trying my hand at living off the grid type of thing. But these pictures are just awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Wow just wow. Great pictures. I have been thinking about moving to Montana in a couple years and trying my hand at living off the grid type of thing. But these pictures are just awsome! It is an incredible place, but quite honestly, Montana as a whole is simply incredible. You do not need to go to Glacier...Montana is truly Big Sky country. So many carved out mountain ranges to explore...it would take a lifetime to see it all. Just google the Bitterroot Range or the Beartooth Range for examples. I highly recommend going just to visit at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Great stuff Jason. Breathtaking vistas. Best of luck in AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Great stuff Jason. Breathtaking vistas. Best of luck in AK. Thank you, sir. It has been an awesome experience thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Awesome again! Can't wait to see your winter shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 awesome pictures! Congrats on the new job locale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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