We talked about just taking some heli runs if sun did shine because your chances of getting to fly in heli in moderate light is better than it is in ski planes. The ski plane pilots need very clear days in order to see ever-changing landscape that they are landing on, where with a helicopter you don't need a runway to take off and land. Besides after you land in a plane you usually still have to hike up to top of your line. The drawback was that there was only one helicopter operating in town and there were six groups wanting to go out. We hoped that Men's Journal Adventure Team which was there with a group of ski racers and ski legends would go for their main objective – a peak on coast; which would mean a lot less of a cluster getting onto heli.

With original plan for some glacier plane trips into Glacier Bay National Park for split boarding and a winter camp squashed by weather, and chance to heli jaded by adventure boy team, drinking waged on and on. The locals say that you can drink it blue.

When it's good, it's great. Photo: Longnecker

Well, after nine days of drinking, sun finally shone, and we headed to heli at 33 mile for day ten, last day in Haines. Being on not so special list, we finally got out at around 4:00pm for two runs with our ultra-cool guide Jim: first was on "Deflowered" and second on "Hangover Helper" – short runs in Alaska standards, but pretty damn big anywhere else. The snow was blower, lots of new snow from eight days of precipitation and just enough cold air to keep it light and fluffy late in day. All of a sudden it was 7pm and we had to haul ass to catch ferry. Cramming all of our stuff, three of us, and Jason's dog Chewe into helicopter pilot's 1970's Subaru was a bold task, but we got it done; and off to Juneau we went to catch plane home.

After nine down days I was leaving Alaska 1 for 10. Two long powder runs in bag made for a relaxing ride to Juneau on ferry, and many daydreams longing for more on plane ride home.

Alaska is a land of adventure. You don't have to be loaded to ride high powdery peaks in Alaska; you just have to have solid backcountry knowledge, glacial travel experience, and knowledge of local mountains. Three people can catch a ride on a glacier plane (Drake Olson / Earth Center Adventures ( 907- 723-9475) at one time and depending how far you go into mountains, you can expect to pay about $300 each for roundtrip in and out. Once you're there you can explore via split board for day or camp out for as long as you like; just remember tent fever comes on a lot quicker than cabin fever!

Families and kids can bowl at The Orleans, and Sam’s Town, and Texas Station. Kids will enjoy many shows in Vegas too, Lance Burton, Tournament of Kings Dinner Show at Excalibur. For just $12.00 kids can get lots of thrills when they ride roller coaster "Manhattan Express at New York-New York". The new roller coaster “Speed” at Nascar Café reaches speeds of 70 M.P.H.For exposure to nature, take kids to Mirage Hotel Las Vegas Dolphin Habitat, Just $12.00 for a wonderful dolphin show!

You know how kids love high-tech games. Take them to Games of Gods Arcade at Luxor, best game arcade in Vegas! They might even enjoy a visit to King Tut’s Tomb while there.

Children under 17, stay F.R.E.E at The Flamingo, Paris Hotel offers F.R.E.E. rooms to children 18 years and younger! The Orleans – Children 12 years and younger stay F.R.E.E.We have presented our views of Las Vegas, Sin City or Family Attraction. Las Vegas has approximately 30,000,000 visitors every year! A venue for all!

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