We are rounding the corner on yet another winter in Alaska. Very soon we will be staring down the straightaway to summer. Now is the time to plan for upcoming outings and prepare our gear. Be ready to make the most of our brief but glorious time in the sun.
When it comes to stocking provisions [...]

Whenever I decide to go sea kayaking, whether I’m teaching, guiding or just out for my own adventure, I always generate a trip plan. There are tons of details involved in evaluating the viability of a given trip, so I try to write it down. This way it’s easier to keep all the details handy. [...]

The furthest, permanent community on the Alaska Peninsula, also one of the most southerly in the state, is the village of Cold Bay.  Surrounded by thousands of acres of wetlands and rolling, moss-covered tundra, Cold Bay is far from desolate despite its distance from any dense population. The residing population is less than 100. Fortunately, [...]

Recently, the weather forecast called for 4 – 8 inches of snow. What fell instead, in Anchorage, was nothing more than a dusting. Skiers went to sleep on Friday night under clear and star filled skies, and awoke to breathtaking, pink glowing mountains, and more clear skies. The roads were bare in Anchorage, but as [...]

Alyeska’s Spring Carnival and Slush Cup is just around the corner. For four days from April 23-26, Alaskan’s and out-of-state visitors have a place to converge to ring in the new season and close out the old.
In its 32nd run, this annual event hosts thousands of party animals each year for entertainment of every kind. [...]