Sailing through winter brings its challenges, and the williwaw winds are no exception – experience the extreme conditions we faced on our way to Alaska. Elon Musk goes behind-the-scenes at DOGE ...

Winter sailing in Alaska is raw, rugged, and unforgiving. Icy waters, freezing winds, and isolation make this a challenge unlike any other. It’s not for the faint-hearted—but for those who ...

Teen Killed After Triggering Avalanche in Alaska, Where 4 Have Died in Snow ... backside of Seattle Ridge in Turnagain Pass, a popular winter recreation area about 60 miles (97 kilometers ...

These are some of the best northern lights tours in Alaska. Arctic Dog Adventure Co.: Aurora Overnight Tour Dog-sledding is one of the top winter activities in Alaska, and you can choose to do it ...

Unusually warm conditions, connected to long-term climate change, are taking a toll on traditional winter sports in much of Alaska. Skiers in the 2025 Tour of Anchorage, held on March 2.

Here, a look at the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the challenges of winter. Show more Alaska is one of the most iconic wildernesses on the planet - America's last frontier.

[From 2019: Scenes of destruction ... That said, this time of year in Alaska, it’s also too early to call winter over. Zaz Hollander is a veteran journalist based in the Mat-Su and is currently ...

GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow ...

or visit in winter for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the northern lights. Must-see attractions here include the University of Alaska Museum of the North, the Georgeson Botanical Garden ...

Permafrost underlies the surface of one-quarter of the globe’s land and more than half of Alaska. That frozen ground would seem to stall microbes — especially in winter — but scientists have ...

A dangerous race to fight remote fires begins each summer when Alaska's combustible backcountry ... After smoldering through the winter, the Big Mud Fire burst to life 55 miles southwest of ...