Best ski resorts for non-skiers
View gallery. (Photo: Spring Creek Ranch) It might seem as if everyone likes to ski. According to the SnowSports Industries America trade group, 6.9 percent of Americans over age 6 participated in at...
View ArticleOctober 3: ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on Taylor, Denali Highways...
(Source: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 3, 2014 No.: 14-2550 Contact: Meadow Bailey, 907-451-2240, Meadow.Bailey@alaska.gov ADOT&PF to End...
View ArticleWinter Season Activities & Operations Get Underway (NPS - National Park Service)
(Source: NPS - National Park Service) News Release Date: December 8, 2014 Contact: Public Affairs Office, 307.739.3393 The winter season officially begins Monday, December 15 in Grand Teton National...
View ArticleIditarod show goes on despite lack of snow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — If there is one day when mushers in the Iditarod sled dog race don't have to worry about trail conditions, it should be Saturday during the ceremonial start. A lack of snow...
View ArticleOctober 1: ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on Taylor, Denali Highways...
(Source: State of Alaska) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2013 No.: 13-2543 Contact: Hannah Blankenship, (907) 451-5307, Hannah.Blankenship@alaska.gov ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on...
View ArticleAt Alaska's Denali National Park, the peak moments come wild and high
Marie Monroe desperately needed some good news. An unexpected August snow meant guests couldn't get into or out of Kantishna Roadhouse, the backcountry lodge Monroe manages in Denali National Park and...
View ArticleLack of snow pushes famed Iditarod sled dog race further north
Alaska's famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race had to be moved 225 miles north of its usual starting point to Fairbanks, due to lack of snow this year. Meanwhile, race officials are also scrambling to...
View ArticleSeptember 23: ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on Denali, Taylor Highways;...
(Source: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities) ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on Denali, Taylor Highways Denali Highway maintenance ending Oct. 1, Taylor Highway...
View ArticleNorth America’s coolest winter festivals
By Katrina Brown HuntPublished December 16, 2013MiniTime 1 Winterlude: Jan. 31-Feb. 17, 2014 Stowe Winter Carnival 2 Stowe Winter Carnival: Jan. 18-Feb. 2, 2014 St. Paul Winter Carnival 3 St. Paul...
View ArticleLynn O'Rourke Hayes
Whoa! (That’s a real musher term.) Take time to learn about the animals and commands that are part of a dog sled adventure in a scenic location. Here are five to consider. 1 Paradise Valley, Mont.:...
View ArticleWinter Season Activities Get Underway (NPS - National Park Service)
(Source: NPS - National Park Service) Date: December 10, 2013 Contact: Public Affairs Office, 307.739.3393 The 2014 winter season begins Sunday, December 15 in Grand Teton National Park and the John D....
View ArticleMushers embark on trek across Alaska as Iditarod begins
Share PhotoReddit✉ Musher Lance Mackey takes a selfie before the ceremonial start of the Iditarod sled dog race in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Mackey, a cancer survivor, is a...
View ArticleCome Celebrate at Denali Winterfest 2014 (NPS - National Park Service)
(Source: NPS - National Park Service) Date: February 6, 2014 Contact: XXT&24 &r=/dena/parknews/denali-winterfest-2014.htm">Kris Fister, (907) 683-9583 DENALI PARK, Alaska :Denali National...
View Article2013 - 2014 Nordic Season at Snow Mountain Ranch
WINTER PARK, Colo., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the summer season winds down, Colorado's Snow Mountain Ranch is gearing up for another exciting snow season. The Nordic Center at Snow Mountain Ranch...
View ArticleSummer in Fairbanks, Alaska with the 2014 Toyota 4Runner and a Good Ending in...
On most bucket lists and the kind of destination that not only gets you back to nature, but allows for a one-of-a-kind experience, Fairbanks, Alaska paired with the 2014 Toyota 4Runner is a match made...
View ArticleVisit Denali in Winter (NPS - National Park Service)
(Source: NPS - National Park Service) Date: October 27, 2015 Contact: Kathleen Kelly , 907- 683-9504 For many visitors, winter is their favorite season to enjoy Denali National Park and Preserve. The...
View ArticleTwo Colorado snowshoeing gems: Devil's Thumb Ranch and C Lazy U Ranch (Photos)
Are you on the search for two snowshoeing destinations that offer adventure and comfort? You will find two of the best in Colorado: Devil's Thumb Ranch and C Lazy U Ranch, both located in Grand County....
View ArticleTwo Colorado snowshoeing gems: Devil's Thumb Ranch and C Lazy U Ranch
Are you on the search for two snowshoeing destinations that offer adventure and comfort? You will find two of the best in Colorado: Devil's Thumb Ranch and C Lazy U Ranch, both located in Grand County....
View ArticleWinter Fun: In Central Oregon it is time to dust off those snowshoes
Are you looking for a fantastic winter sport, but are not really into skiing or snowboarding, or you just physically can't do those sports any longer? Why don't you try snowshoeing a try like we did?...
View ArticleB&Bs for getting into winter
This year we've all gotten way more winter than we probably want, and cabin fever seems rampant. So maybe getting out for some snow sports would be a great idea. To make that experience all the better,...
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