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What to do in Alaska in the winter
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items The hours seem longer in the winter as the darkness stays longer. But there are ways to have some fun in the winter, i hope these inspire you to have an easier and happier winter experience and gives you new ideas for the rest of the season!
With an average of 20 hours of darkness from December to March, Northern lights hunting is the perfect late night activity. Wait for a crisp and clear night and drive somewhere without any streetlights. I tend to get lucky around the wasilla area at ...
Alaska Aurora: The Definitive Guide to Hunting the Northern Lights in Alaska
Flightseeing is a breathtaking way to see this state. You might see wildlife not normally seen and you can even land on glaciers!
Flightseeing | Visit Anchorage
Gran some good company and hop on a train for the weekend. You might get to see anything from moose, and bears, to whales! Enjoy the most amazing hot chocolate and relaxing ride through the mountains. Id recommend a shorter train ride maybe from anch...
Aurora Winter Train
Curious about the Iditarod? (Annual long-distance sled dog race held in Alaska in early March. It travels from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of between 12 and 16 dogs, cover the distance in 8–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an ...
Team Petit | The Alaska Dogstead Mushing Company | Dog sled tours & Yurt Rentals
Snuggle up even in below freezing temperatures and hopefully you'll experience a little bit of everything from northern lights sightings, snow-machining, drinking at a bar inside an igloo and the amazing natural hotsprings! Located in Fairbanks, this...
Chena Hot Springs Resort | Alaskan Comfort and Adventure
Give “santa” and his reindeer a visit at the “North Pole” About 20 mins from the city of fairbanks, this is worth a look especially for kids!
Welcome to North Pole, AK
Ice fishing! Set up a tent on a lake, drill a hole and wait. This is a cool experience for the adventurer and there are ice fishing tours available from anchorage(main city) to wasilla
ice fishing - Google Search
Main hub for all skiers and snowboarders is Alyeska Resort! Only about a 40 min drive from achorage
Alyeska Resort | Alaska Hotel, Ski Hill and Basecamp
Enjoy a fancy dinner on top of a mountain! Also located at Alyeska resort, Is the Seven Glaciers Restaurant! Great for an anniversary, special occasion, or just to have a good time with a good view!
Seven Glaciers - Alyeska Resort
Ice skating! Whether on a date or just want to try a new hobby, ice skating is possible indoors and outdoors! Harry Mcdonald center is an awesome maintained ice rink and track and you can even ice skate and catch shows at the Dimond mall in anchorage...
ice skating - Google Search
TUBING! If you want your little one to go outside but they aren't fond of snowboarding or skiing, take them tubing at Arctic Valley ski area! Like sledding but with tubes!
Arctic Valley Ski Area
Take a hike and see a glacier! Byron glacier is a free glacier viewing and also located about an hour away from anchorage(20 min easy hike) ! Be careful if entering the ice cave as glaciers are very unpredictable. If you want to see the most breathtaking views of a glacier, sadly not free but M...
Byron Glacier Ice Cave – Is it Safe?
Explore the beautiful state and drive on snow with snowmachining tours!
Alaska ATV & Snowmobile Tours - Year Round Guided Adventures
If you want to stay active but dont necessarily want to run cross country on trails or go skiing, fat biking is also another option!
fat bike in alaska - Google Search
you can almost always build a snowman! and when you're done with that, you can drive to anchorage and visit “snowzilla” a giant snowman done by locals. Not made every year, but is quite the attraction when done!
'Snowzilla' returns to Anchorage
You can try a coffee shop! Coffee huts are nearly every other block in alaska for a drive thru coffee or a red bull smoothie, you're bound to find a great cup somewhere!
Home - Jitters
Whale watching, although not local to anchorage,you can find great tours in other regions and this is definitely on my bucket list
Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Tour
If planning a hotel stay in anchorage, visit the gingerbread village within the captain cook hotel in december, also eat at the crows nest upstairs for the best view of the whole city
Explore the Hotel Captain Cook's Gingerbread Village