Going to ALASKA!
Been on my bucket list for a while and figured better do it while I can. When the wife is a gamer and gives the green light go for it.Gotta a 4wheel camper truck reserved and also going into Yukon. Alyeska and 2 areas in Fairbanks to visit. Unfortunately the single chair in Cordova is reachable only by plane or boat.Flying round trip , no cruise for us yet.
Figure I'll do that and Hawaii when I'm in a wheelchair
Who has been to Alaska? Who has skied Alaska?
Figure I'll do that and Hawaii when I'm in a wheelchair
Who has been to Alaska? Who has skied Alaska?
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Me, but it was so long ago I doubt I can give much insight. Only went half heartedly to ski as it was April. My sis was living in Valdez then so I flew to Anchorage, then thru fiords over to Valdez. Took a ferry south past the future location of the oil spill to Cordova. Spent a couple days there fishing, hiking glaciers and in the rain forest but the ski area Mt Eyak was closed during the week. Their jetport was an open tarmac and we jetted over to Anchorage where I skied Alyeska 2 days by myself. It was snowing on top with like a foot of snow. It was a complete whiteout, tough but still fun. The only way I could find my way back to the upper lift was because I either kept some locals in sight and the liftie had some speakers set up outside the lift blasting away.
Lower down I recall variable conditions. Beautiful views of the other peaks and the ocean of Turnagain Arm when it cleared out. Somewhere I have pics, but I doubt I took ski pics.
No I won't be skiing but will take the tram at Aly
According to Ricks gondyline there's a ski area right outside of Anchorage (Arctic something or other) and Moose mtn in Fairbanks.( has busses as lifts)
So excited I'm losing sleep over it
Whales Eagles bear who knows what else and I am not a gambler but we are going to pan for gold who knows I might come back with more cash than I left with
I like the alpenglow of the Arctic and Moose Mountain intrigues me maybe I'll take the bus Gus
Now I'm starting to get excited thru you.
Cannonball's descriptions of Alyeska is spot on. I was going to send you to the Birdhouse Bar near there to see if my business card was still stapled to the wall but I guess it burnt down. Do not hike on the mud flats of Cook Inlet/Turnagain Arm unless you are well aware of what you are doing. The tide comes in quickly and some people haven't gotten stuck in the muck and drowned.
That's too bad Mapnut because on a clear day you can see Denali (the mtn) from Anchorage. I didn't go up to the park though. Next time?
If you are camping or panning be aware of your surroundings as there are lots of bears around. Panning is cold & hard work. I've heard there are places you can go, pay and pan with their equipment. Here's a Forest Service DIY Gold Panning Guide: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5195151.pdf
It doesn't sound like you will be in the right area for it, but instead of a cruise you may want to look into a local ferry ride. For example the one from Valdez to Cordova is pretty long but we saw whales, ice bergs and lots of fog. They even had King crab.
Enjoy!
My goal is to get above the Arctic Circle
Pagamony, I think I'm going to get Coldfeetfoot) and turn around like a wiseman before the horse dies( dead horse)
Coldfoot and wiseman are close, just saw them on map and read about them.
Would like to hear more of your journey on the haul road. I am trying to decide whether to take the Dalton (Haul) or Dempster in Yukon, don't think I'll have time for both
http://www.alsap.org
They have a lottery in Sept for driving your own vehicle all the way into Denali park for 4 days , 1 in 7 chance, odds are decent about time we are going.
Yea saw fast eddy in Tok, plan on it
Northern lights should good
Yea I don't sit around