MTN Ops Tailgate Alaska 2009 Backcountry Freeride Snowboard Trip

MTNOPS is proud to announce it's premier Tailgate event, Tailgate Alaska 2009. Held in Valdez,
Alaska, this one-of-a-kind nonevent offers participants the opportunity to truly experience Alaskan
backcountry riding.

Managed by legendary Alaska rider Nick Perata, Tailgate Alaska 2009 will host pro riders, backcountry
experts, industry insiders, and Valdez locals. Attendees will have the opportunity to ride with some of the
most experienced backcountry riders in Alaska.

Tailgate Alaska 2009 is an all-inclusive experience. Transportation, lodging, meals, and backcountry
training will all be taken care of by MTNOPS staff. Lodging for Tailgate Alaska 2009 will be at the
Mountain Sky Hotel in downtown Valdez.

According to Nick:

As host of Tailgate Alaska '09' I would like to welcome you to some of the best snowboarding on the
planet. Come ride with me and the top pros of today in a place where legends are made. You will
ride every kind of terrain there is, chutes, bowls, tight couloirs, natural halfpipes and open pow fields.
But on such a grand scale that with each run comes an even greater felling of accomplishment, awe,
and achievement. The unknown truth about Alaska is that 60% of the terrain is intermediate and
you don't have to be a backcountry expert to enjoy these mountains. Even the beginner will have
the time of their life. This is the place to come to improve your big mountain skills and experience
the best riding of your life with your best bros, snowboard heros, and all the local legends.

You have always wanted to ride Alaska, so come ride it with me and my bros.

There are two sessions available and open to the public for Tailgate Alaska 2009.

Session One will be from March 27-April 4 and includes, up to five days of flying (6 -8 runs per day). 
 Deluxe accommodations (wifi and indoor pool), transportation to and from the pass and other 
recreational activities and three meals are provided. Lodging is 2 per room, 4 per car.

Session Two will be from April 5 – 12 and is the bare bones package. – just fine accommodations 

(wifi and indoor pool), transportation and three meals a day. Bring a splitboard, and some gas 
money for the sleds and you will get there. We will also run some snowmobile shuttles to more 
low angle areas to build kickers and experiment with natural terrain. Heli riding will be available at
 an additional cost.
 
Each session is limited, so reserve your spot now!

For more information, check http://mtnops.com/alaska2009

Tailgate Alaska Heliboarding

TAILGATE ALASKA – APRIL 1-10, 2008


THOMPSON PASS, AK. – MTNOPS in cooperation with Smith Optics, Alaskan Brewing, Redbull Energy Drink, Alaska Backcountry Adventures, CFR, Dagger Skates and Freecaster.TV bring you an event unlike any other. There will be no winners and the only losers will be those that do not attend. This is a tailgate party, snowboard style, deep in the Chugach Range of Alaska.

This is TAILGATE ALASKA. Witness the world's most legendary terrain and the world's most legendary riders face off again this spring to push the limits of what man and snowboard can accomplish – all from the comfort of your living room.


AK legend Nick Perata will host a series of webcasts from our basecamp on Thompson Pass. For the more adventurous, TAILGATE ALASKA welcomes all comers with free WiFi hub, a warming shelter, and entertainment courtesy of Olympic, US Open and Vans DJ, DJ Smoky. If that isn’t enough, come gorge yourself on food and beer and hang out with some of the largest legends in the sport.


From April 1st-10th the MTNOPS crew will produce a live, interactive webcast hosted by Nick Perata,, giving an in depth look into a riders personal contest with the mountains and the party that follows.


Look us up on at the Worthington Glacier Air Strip on Thompson Pass, or in an ABA heli. For updates on party, or help in making travel arrangements log onto mtnops.com/alaska2008.