unlucky1 0 #1 April 29, 2005 That is right...Alaska has hit in the 70's! I know that you all probably live somewhere warm already, but this is great. This just means that Skydiving season has started again ! ! ! ! Yahoo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It was 74 degrees in Wasilla today, supposed to be around 65 to 70 all weekend. Gonna get my first jumps of the season in on Saturday if all goes well.! ! ! ! BLue skies, and Semper Fi's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 April 29, 2005 QuoteThat is right...Alaska has hit in the 70's! I know that you all probably live somewhere warm already, but this is great. This just means that Skydiving season has started again ! ! ! ! Yahoo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It was 74 degrees in Wasilla today, supposed to be around 65 to 70 all weekend. Gonna get my first jumps of the season in on Saturday if all goes well.! ! ! ! BLue skies, and Semper Fi's I'm glad to hear that. I'm leaving on an Alaskan Cruise in July. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #3 April 29, 2005 Too bad you won't be in town for the Boogie. I've jumped in 20 states and so far, the best scenery by far. The jump plane flies around mountain peaks on the way to altitude. Make sure you try to get up this way if you can... blue skies, John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 April 29, 2005 QuoteToo bad you won't be in town for the Boogie. I've jumped in 20 states and so far, the best scenery by far. The jump plane flies around mountain peaks on the way to altitude. Make sure you try to get up this way if you can... blue skies, John I'd really like to. Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to have the time. I'm planning on getting to Seattle 2 days before the cruise so I may get a chance to pop up to Snohomish for a few jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #5 April 29, 2005 Lucky bastard, it's snowing here in Denver.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #6 April 29, 2005 Colorado Springs is having a wounderfull bout of weather. It's FOGGY, overcast, and about 48 for the high, here. I love this place, PSYCHE!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #7 April 29, 2005 Saaweeeeet Before you know it, it'll be boogie time Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,463 #8 April 29, 2005 >Too bad you won't be in town for the Boogie. About 15 of us San Diegans will be there. Glacier jumps again? Is the glacier still there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #9 April 29, 2005 you are not gonna come up???? You know how nice it is up here..... best kept secret. I was in Ohio last week and was hoping to get a coupla jumps in over the weekend, but we had 18 inches of snow just 2 days after it was in the 80's ! People seem to think that Alaska is a cold and desolate place. They don't realize that we have a lot better weather than some places in the lower 48. Hell...we had half the snowfall as Ohio this year and the temps pretty much stayed around the 20's to 30's. Can't beat that.....unless of course, you are living someplace tropical. I will be sure I tell them hello for you. Blue skies and Semper Fi's, JOHN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #10 April 29, 2005 Yep, the glacier is still here. Quite a few of them. The glacier in question is Colony Glacier and Knik Glacier on the other side of the lake. That is the COOLEST jump ever ! You haven't seen a beautiful jump until you've done that one ! I'll be looking for you BIll ! Blue Skies and Semper Fi's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #11 April 29, 2005 Quote..... best kept secret. Not if you keep shooting your mouth off about it I was there in January and it was Beautiful. I'll definitely be there next summer.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,463 #12 April 29, 2005 >You haven't seen a beautiful jump until you've done that one Check out these pics: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1126824;search_string=glacier;#1126824 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #13 April 29, 2005 i've got many pics like that myself ! Unfortunately, pics don't exactly have the same meaning as being here. Hell Bill, I didn't even know who you were last year. We'll have to hook up this year if you are coming up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #14 April 29, 2005 Quote>You haven't seen a beautiful jump until you've done that one Check out these pics: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1126824;search_string=glacier;#1126824 Hmmm.. maybe I better rethink jumping while I'm there. Great pics!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 April 29, 2005 QuoteI've jumped in 20 states and so far, the best scenery by far. No doubt...........the first time I ever laid eyes on Alaska was when we threw up the troop door on a C-17. It was a nice few after a 10 hour ride from Charleston, SC. It was beautiful day for a jump. In the 80's............chrystal clear blue sky. Nicest landing I ever had under a round too. Tundra is perfect for jumping rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bum 0 #16 April 30, 2005 Holy freekin' amazing pics! Is the glacier that close to the DZ or do you do a road trip for those jumps? --- Doug the Lurker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #17 May 1, 2005 There are thousands and thousands of glaciers in Alaska. There are several within a 10 or 15 minute plane ride from the DZ. No road trip necessary. The glacier we jump at is Colony Glacier on the other side of Knik Glacier. Its only a 20 minute hop. And you would never believe the scenery on the way to the glacier jump ! The pilot flies his Cessna wings about 20 feet from the peaks of mountaintops ! There are no words to describe it. It would be in your best interest to come to the Solstice Boogie one time and do the Glacier jump. You will not be dissappointed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #18 May 1, 2005 It's been snowing off and on for two days here in Montana. I need to move someplace warm like Alaska. You're right Wasilla is a really neat place. I worked in Palmer after graduating from High School in "69". I should have stayed up there. Back then they used to jump in Anchorage. I can't make it to your Boogie this year, but maybe next....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #19 May 1, 2005 WOW Bill, thanks for the pics/link. Missed them last time. Too awesome.That is on my to-do list. Would like to spend one whole year in Alaska sometime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akjmpplt 0 #20 May 1, 2005 QuoteThe pilot flies his Cessna wings about 20 feet from the peaks of mountaintops ! I do not!! I'm always no less than the FAR prescribed minimum!! SmugMug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unlucky1 0 #21 May 1, 2005 must have been a typo....I meant 2000 feet ! ! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 May 1, 2005 QuoteWould like to spend one whole year in Alaska sometime. Uh huh... Riiiiiiiggghhhttttt You know that beautiful midnight sun thing.... add 6 months to that and check out the noon day DARK...but the Northern Lights are awsum..... if you dont freeze to death watching them One winter up there was enuff to cure me.... then again we camped out a lot at the " Cool School". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #23 May 1, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe pilot flies his Cessna wings about 20 feet from the peaks of mountaintops ! I do not!! I'm always no less than the FAR prescribed minimum!! Ever fly over the peaks East of Eagle River, when you're climbing to altitude? I went sheep hunting back in there, in "69". Beautiful damn country. That was when Eagle River was just a wide spot in the road. Nothing like it is now. I often think of that area. I've got to get back up to Alaska....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
