The crowds are gone, the snow and ice completely transform the landscapes, and everything feels quieter, almost personal.

Eric Packer grew up in Anchorage a standout skier, competing in cross country races at the highest level and tackling ...

He competed for South Anchorage High School and the Alaska Winter Stars ... here in Anchorage to be able to Nordic ski, Alpine ski, backcountry ski. It’s been a little bit since I’ve retired ...

If we wanted a night out, we headed to The Potato, a fun little spot in McCarthy. The food is hearty and comforting, ...

Most backcountry outfitters running multi-day itineraries ... Palmer, and Kenai. In the winter, the University of Alaska campuses at Anchorage and Fairbanks have popular spectator sports, including ...

After an uncommonly snowy start to ski season, winter enthusiasts can stay stoked with the adrenaline-pumping action of the Backcountry ... including a ship in Alaska, said Emily Scott, operations ...

If you’re visiting Alaska in winter to experience the litany of ... Dozens of guided tours out of Fairbanks take guests into the backcountry, so the only light they see is from the sky above.

With a second-place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen on Saturday, freeskier Colby Stevenson has moved into the top spot ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...

BNSF Railway has maintained a unique avalanche program to keep its main line to the Pacific Northwest open. It only took a few months for the Great Northern Railway ...

Heli-skiing pushes the boundaries of what's possible off-piste, and is the only way to traverse certain mountainsides.