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.

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

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Anchorage Winters are Purely Irresistible

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.

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Snow, trails and wild tails! The Last Great Race is an endurance race through wide-open spaces of Alaska for the four-legged, gold-medal athletes of the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Anchorage Fur Rendezvous

Only in Anchorage, Alaska can competitors square off in outhouse races, craft massive yet intricate snow sculptures, and dash to keep clear of reindeer Pamplona-style.

Winter Playground

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...

Olympic Inspiration

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,...

The Winter Trio

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.

Reindeer, Retail and Recreation

Travel to Anchorage this winter and be part of an incredible, white and toasty warm holiday season. These are just a few of the festivities, which kick off Thanksgiving week in Anchorage.

New Year’s Eve Events in Anchorage

Ring in the New Year in Anchorage; sing “Auld Lang Syne” in Alaska! From fireworks extravaganzas to intimate dinners, Anchorage, Alaska, is the place to be to welcome 2013!