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Winter

Anchorage is the perfect winter destination with spectacular opportunities for winter activities, adventure and recreation. Blanketed with pristine white, fluffy stuff from mid-October through early April, Anchorage sparkles under brilliant blue skies that burn into bright starry Alaska nights. Mild winter temperatures, abundant snowfall, bordering mountains and miles of untamed snow amaze Alaska visitors seeking the ultimate winter experience.

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A snowmobile tour can get you into the Alaska backcountry.
A snowmobile tour can get you into the Alaska backcountry. ©Glacier City Snowmobile Tours

Winter Features

Snow blankets the ground and the northern lights dance overhead. It’s winter in Anchorage. If you think it’s time to hibernate, however, you’re in the wrong place. When the snow flies, it’s time to...
Anchorage's bright starry nights are nature’s perfect backdrop for dancing northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.  Many area hotels offer a “northern lights wake-up call.” 
Anchorage is home to a winter wonderland of world-class trails and slopes and a group of past, present and future winter Olympians who were raised on the trails and still use them for racing,...
Three huge events spice up late February and early March in Anchorage over 10 days - Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® and the Tour of Anchorage.
Here are a few reasons to visit Anchorage during the holiday season
While a lot of regions are coy about their snowfall and the fun to be found under their blankets of white, Anchorage has plenty to boast.