Hatcher's Pass: The Talkeetna Mountains in Soft Light and Backcountry Style

They were visible from Anchorage and Eagle River today, nearly an hours drive north, and we found ourselves enjoying the Talkeetna Mountains. A small chain of mountains found north of the Chugach Range and south east of the Alaskan Range. Home to Hatcher's Pass and Independence Mine State Park, this is one of my favorite places to play within 60 minutes drive from home. On a good day you can see forever, on a really good day you can see with clarity only found on HD or Blueray....

Jasper had another Ski-Jouring lesson today, taught by Gretchen; while Jack tagged alongside taking notes.
It is true the sun rises in the East, and sets in the West. BUT, in Alaska it always seems to set in the South during these winter months of limited sunlight, providing amazing illumination on the surround peaks and valleys, also called Alpenglow.

Thanks to our friends Mike and Michaella we were finally able to get a photograph taken of ourselves in action. Enjoy!