Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

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Photos and stories from the last great race.

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Fall Colors

Fall colors in Southcentral Alaska.

Ice climbing along the Turnagain Arm

Scotty Vincik climbs on the PFM ice climb while his partner Matt Suddock belays him along the Seward Highway across from Turnagain Arm on Saturday January 12, 2008.

Recreation is key to surviving Alaska's long, dark winters. Truly ambitious outdoor enthusiasts have pounced on a vault of creative opportunities, including making use of the frozen waterfalls for ice climbing along the Seward Highway.

Sledding

People braved the icy conditions at Russian Jack Springs Park to go sledding on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2010.

People braved the icy conditions at Russian Jack Springs Park to go sledding on a brisk Sunday afternoon.

Ice storm

A car rear-ended a school bus due to icy roads Monday morning, Nov. 22, 2010, on the Johansen Expressway in Fairbanks.

A warm front brought rainfall to Alaska stretching from Southcentral on up to the Arctic Coast. Check out how Alaskans handle extreme winter weather.

Dall Sheep on the mountain

Dall Sheep ram on the cliffs above the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm on Tuesday November 16, 2010. The Dall Sheep mating season is from late November to early December. The full curl of a Dall Sheep ram takes eight years to grow.

Alaska headlines

Public welcomed on summit of Max's Mountain at last

Chugach backcountry network takes stride forward

Outdoor Life names Kodiak 4th best for sportsmen

'Express' ferry service between Washington and Southcentral begins in June

Popular Anchorage salmon derby will take a year off

Airlines do better, but more passengers complain

Carving out Anchorage's New Year's Eve celebration

Recent weather makes for ideal skating

Outdoor enthusiasts make the most of Alaska

Swenson will run Iditarod

Winter storm expected to bring Anchorage wind, little snow

Nelchina herd big enough for human horde

JetBlue announces service to Anchorage in summer 2011

Inlet beluga count up but it's not a rebound yet, scientists say

Several markets wind down for the season

Peninsula bear mauling victim describes attack to family

'Everybody Loves Whales' crew begins filming in Anchorage

Anchorage teacher looks to climb 5 treacherous 'teeth'

Alaska tourism industry sees visitor increase this year

Cruisewest begins restructuring, selling assets

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