Fresh Beach Snow on Old Ice
Drone footage captures the intersection of fresh snow and old ice at Salamatof Beach along the Cook Inlet. The video follows the coastline near Kenai and Nikiski, highlighting the dramatic winter scenery and the interaction between the frozen shore and the ocean waves.
Jason Evoy
Filmmaker & writer
A view of Salamatof Beach near Kenai and Nikiski during the winter months. Filmed with a DJI Mavic Pro 4 drone, the footage captures the contrast between fresh snowfall and the weathered ice formations along the Cook Inlet. The camera moves southward along the coast, following the boundary where the winter landscape meets the saltwater.
Salamatof Beach is a notable place to observe the dramatic interaction between the tides and freezing temperatures. This process creates a unique shoreline of stacked ice and fresh drifts. The footage highlights the quiet beauty of the Alaskan coast during the coldest time of year, showing the movement of the waves against the static ice. This perspective illustrates the rugged, ever-changing nature of the coastline in the state’s Southcentral region. The beaches of the Kenai Peninsula offer their own distinct and accessible winter scenery.
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