Let’s face it, your relatives are probably sick of your emails describing Alaska winters — four-foot snowdrifts, ice crystals in the air and frozen nostril photos that should have been left to the imagination. But we have a right to brag. After all, Alaskans live for the extreme and wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Archive for the ‘Alaska Activities’ Category
Activity of the Week: 40 Below or Bust
Monday, August 16th, 2010Mouth-watering cuisine at 20,320 feet
Friday, August 6th, 2010Normally, if you dine at 20,320 feet of elevation, your meals will consist of freeze-dried pot roast in a light gravy sauce and wintergreen ice cream powder. But McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge is offering up a completely different experience at the new 20,320 Alaskan Grill. Against the backdrop of artifacts from actual Denali ascents and …
Read more...Activity of the Week: It’s fair time! Fairbanks hosts “Barn in the USA”
Friday, July 30th, 2010What makes the Tanana Valley State Fair unique is its emphasis on local talent and showcasing the best of Alaska’s Interior. The oldest fair in the state, The Tanana Valley State Fair has been whooping it up since 1924 — that’s 86 years! The nine-day event features a variety of local performers, agriculture and livestock …
Read more...Community Profile: Fairbanks, the Golden Heart City
Friday, July 23rd, 2010They call it the Golden Heart City. And between its history as an energetic mining town, its location in the heart of Alaska, the midnight sun and genuine hospitality, the name is no misnomer. It’s Alaska’s second largest city and a hub to the Interior. If you like to be active all year round (and …
Read more...Activity of the Week: How to Command a Dog Team
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Dog sledding is the sport Alaska is famous for, and it hasn’t changed much over the last 4,000 years. Alaska Natives first used dog sledding as their main mode of transportation, but it wasn’t until the late 1890’s that it became a sport. The story many of us know already is that of the 1925 …
Read more...Insider’s tip: let a ranger be your guide
Monday, July 19th, 2010There are plenty of ways to get out and explore the wilderness surrounding Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge — from horseback to bush plane, raft, ATV or even covered wagon. But the great thing about being in the midst of 146 acres of land inside Denali State Park is that the opportunities to explore begin right …
Read more...Activity of the Week: the Wild West of the great north
Thursday, July 15th, 2010If you thought the views couldn’t get any better on the Kenai Peninsula, gain an additional five feet or so and enjoy the sights on horseback. The clicking of hooves against the dirt, the distinct musk of mane; it’s all very wild north, the way Alaska should be explored. Aside from having a horse-eye view …
Read more...Activity of the Week: Journey to the top of the world
Thursday, July 8th, 2010As Alaskans, we have experienced almost everything — from snowstorms in May to moose staking claim on our gardens. We have fought the mighty kings of the Kenai, skied the north face of Mount Alyeska and taken a boat to the face of a calving glacier. So it’s not hard to imagine that without even …
Read more...Community Profile: Cooper Landing
Friday, July 2nd, 2010The derivation of many Alaska towns belongs to gold. And with the fantasy of fortune in the 1800s, came waves of adventurers, dreamers and lots of schemers to the last frontier, leaving behind a legacy of captivating tales. But before the time of Soapy Smith and Joe Juneau, it all began in a picturesque setting …
Read more...Activity of the Week: Cast a line with plenty of elbow room
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Com-bat fish-ing \ˈkäm-bat ˈfi-shiŋ \: Alaskan phrase: to stand elbow to-elbow with fellow anglers in the hunt for the state’s most sought-after fish.
While this kind of heart-pumping adrenaline rush is one way to fill the freezer — and have a blast in the process — combat fishing isn’t the only type of fishing experience you’ll …
