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The Ultimate Summer Tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the very best of Alaska in a single, unforgettable day. Offered by Alpine Air Alaska, this tour combines our two most popular experiences—Helicopter Glacier Dogsledding and a Glacier Landing...
When most people picture an Alaskan glacier, they imagine towering walls of ice, deep crevasses, and brilliant shades of blue. But not all glaciers are the same. One of the biggest distinctions in Alaska is between tidewater glaciers and land-based (valley)...
If glacier viewing is high on your Alaska bucket list, the helicopter tour you choose makes all the difference. While Alaska is home to countless glaciers, access, location, and exclusivity are what turn a scenic flight into a truly unforgettable experience. At Alpine...
A Glacier Landing Tour with Alpine Air Alaska is more than just a scenic helicopter flight—it’s a chance to step into Alaska’s high alpine world and experience a glacier up close. From soaring over rugged mountains to standing on ancient ice with an expert...
Dog mushing is a big part of Alaska’s history—and it’s still very much alive today. Long before roads connected communities, sled dogs were how people traveled, moved supplies, and stayed connected through winter. What started as a necessity became a tradition, a...
And Why Families Love Flying with Alpine Air Alaska When people imagine helicopter tours in Alaska, they often picture extreme adventure or bucket-list experiences for adults only. In reality, helicopter tours are one of the most family-friendly ways to explore...
One of the most unforgettable parts of a helicopter glacier landing tour in Alaska is what you see along the way. From soaring above rugged mountain terrain to spotting wildlife in places only helicopters can reach, these tours offer once-in-a-lifetime photography...
Winter is one of the most magical times to visit Anchorage and Girdwood. Snow covers the Chugach Mountains, waterfalls freeze into sparkling blue columns, and the days are shorter but full of winter adventures- from world-class spas, helicopter tours and glacier...
An elopement can be an ideal romantic, intimate, and more personal alternative for couples who want their wedding to be a day focused on just the two of them – and without the anxiety, pressure, and obligations that come with a traditional ceremony. But there are many...
Alaska is such a vast state with magnificent, varied landscapes, that taking to the air is the best way to truly grasp its grandeur. Flightseeing tours can send you aloft by helicopter or small plane, providing a bird's-eye view of remote wilderness that would be...
Hiking in Girdwood can be a highlight of your time in Alaska. This mountain town boasts a magnificent setting that includes temperate coastal rainforest, soaring mountain peaks, glaciers, and rushing rivers, along with a diverse ecosystem. It's a lush world of ferns,...
While there are many reasons to visit the 49th state, from abundant wildlife like whales, moose, bears, and bald eagles to epic mountain scenery, one of the best things to do is to take a glacier walk in Alaska. There are around 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, which are...
Glaciers have long been popular tourist attractions. Formed over centuries by the continuous build-up of snow and the subsequent compacting into ice. They're like vast, frozen rivers that constantly move under their own weight. The intense blue of glacier ice, which...
Wildlife, peace, and quiet, interrupted only by the high-pitched whistle of a bald eagle or the thunderous sound of a calving glacier. Alaska backcountry adventure tours can bring you to the remote wilderness areas of Alaska where you'll find the true "Last Frontier,"...
While countless couples planning outdoor weddings choose a quintessential sandy beach lapped by azure waters to tie the knot, those who are drawn to scenery like majestic mountains, forests, jewel-like lakes, and glistening glaciers, might want to consider Alaska. The...
Charter services can help individuals reach Alaska's unspoiled wilderness for everything from skiing to sled dog excursions on a glacier, but they’re also an essential mode of transport with over 80 percent of communities in the state inaccessible by road. Alaskans...
Dog sledding on a glacier in Alaska is a magical experience, gliding across pristine snow on a sled where the only sounds you'll hear are the dogs' breathing and the rhythmic pitter-patter of their paws. You might also pick up a few dog mushing phrases as your expert...
Glaciers form over centuries of time, and along with icebergs, they hold most of our planet's fresh water. With the ice rapidly melting, glaciologists have predicted that some will vanish entirely within the next few decades, which means you'll want to see them before...
Girdwood is just a 45-minute drive south of Anchorage, nestled near the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet at the base of Mount Alyeska, the main ski resort in Alaska. While it's close to the big city, it's an entirely different world, surrounded by glaciers, rushing rivers,...
With everything from colors and guest lists to catering, there’s so much to plan for an engagement or wedding party. But while the food and music will only last a few hours, the memories – and the photos – will last a lifetime. Engagement photos are an essential part...
Alaska is renowned for its spectacular natural beauty with landscapes that include everything from snowcapped mountains and icy fjords to rushing rivers, wild beaches, and lush wildflower-dotted meadows. It's also home to abundant wildlife with bears, caribou, moose,...