Category Archives: New Alaska

Snowshoeing Alaska’s Mendenhall Valley

Written by Erin Kirkland
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For sheer geologic eye candy, Alaska sure does deliver. From craggy rock faces to striped glacial moraines, the Last Frontier is flush with opportunities to observe the world’s shifting, grinding perpetual motion up close. For those who venture to Alaska’s … Continue reading →

Anchorage, Alaska: Top 5 Day Trips for Snowshoe Beginners

Written by Lindsay MacNevin
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Anchorage Alaska may just be the perfect place to try the sport of snowshoeing–with its unbelievable scenery, abundance of wildlife and excellent snowshoe trails. Within a 45-minute drive of the city there are plenty of parks, resorts and trails that … Continue reading →

Find a Winter Wonderland in Alaska’s Interior

Written by Erin Kirkland
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December air sparkled as only a winter morning could provide as I struggled to secure straps on my snowshoes at a trailhead in Talkeetna, Alaska. At nearly 10 a.m., the sun was just beginning to crest behind rolling hills, … Continue reading →

Exploring Alaska’s Denali National Park In Winter

Written by Rick Stedman
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Denali National Park and Preserve is one of the country’s sparkling gems. It is one of the largest national parks in the United States, at about 6 million acres. In winter, Denali National Park receives far fewer visitors, allowing for … Continue reading →

A Diary of Winter Time in Haines, Alaska

Written by Angela Goodwin
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Jan. 17 – I hiked into Chilkoot Lake with a friend. The snow had a crusted surface this morning, which made it easy to walk on, so we did not need snowshoes.

The lake has a small opening near the … Continue reading →

Alaska’s Inside Passage: My Way

Written by Angela Goodwin
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Want to see Alaska on your time? Then traveling onboard the Alaska Marine Highway might just be “your ticket” to a great summer vacation.

During the summer months most of the towns here in southeast Alaska have daily ferry service. … Continue reading →

A Snowshoer’s Milepost: Haines, Alaska

Written by Angela Goodwin
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A trip out the famous Haines Highway and snowshoe stops along the way. The scenic highway begins in Haines Alaska and runs 150 miles to Haines Junction Yukon, connecting to the Alaska Highway.

The famous Dalton Trail that was used … Continue reading →

End of the Road: Snowshoeing Valdez, Alaska

Written by Cathleen Calkins
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The descent from Thompson Pass to Valdez is one of Alaska’s most stunning roadways. The Richardson Highway follows a single switchback on a high plateau, where views of glacial fields abound, before dropping into Keystone Canyon, a narrow slice wide … Continue reading →

Snowshoeing Talkeetna in Alaska

Written by Cameron L. Martindell
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The sky was flat and overcast, typical for April in South Central Alaska. “You just missed miles of blue sky and views of Denali by a few days.” Howard, from Alaska Nature Guides noted. It turns out March is the … Continue reading →

Crow Creek Gold Mine, Girdwood, Alaska

Written by Cameron L. Martindell
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Old places, while, often charming any time, become particularly enchanting in the snow. We drove from Girdwood, Alaska a little further into the Chugach mountains to the Crow Creek Gold Mine. While not entirely abandoned, operations here have diminished substantially. … Continue reading →

The Great Alaskan Caribou Hunt

Written by Jeff Anderson
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Snowshoe Magazine
An Alaskan caribou hunt - just the name brings to mind excitement and adventure in a vast and still mostly untamed wilderness.

Alaska by Snowshoe

Written by Doug Larson
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Snowshoe Magazine
I moved to Colorado from Washington, D.C., five years ago to play in the mountains. My first order of business once here was the purchase of a snowboard. Turned out to be a great decision -you would have been hard-pressed to find me in Denver my first three winters here. Instead, you would have found me flying - or more cases than not, plummeting - down some of the world-class runs at Breckenridge, Vail, Copper or A-Basin.