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Freeze Up: The Transition from Summer to Winter on the Matanuska Glacier

Article updated October 30, 2023 originally published: November 04, 2020 Matanuska Glacier Summer to Winter Transitions One of the most common questions asked of our guides is whether they prefer summer or winter on the glacier. The answer is not so simple; it’s like comparing night and day. While there are some who have a […]

Glaciers Matter!

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Life has become like a bad episode of The Twilight Zone. COVID-19 has turned the world on its head, leaving us all wondering “will things ever return to normal?” It’s easy to lose sight of simple pleasures (like nature) when you’re stuck inside, day in, day out, watching bad television, and eating boxes of mac […]

Lodge Near Matanuska Glacier

Are you looking for a hotel, motel, or lodge near the Matanuska Glacier? After your Matanuska Glacier tour with Glacier Tours on the Matanuska, extend your visit to our community of Glacier View, and stay at a rustic and beautiful roadside lodge or private B&B cabin in the area. Please contact lodges directly for information […]

Wildlife on the Matanuska Glacier?

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[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] One question we get asked here consistently is if we have wildlife on the glacier. Since the only plant life on the glacier is the glacier moss, there isn’t any sort of food source that would sustain animals such as moose and bear. Therefore, you wouldn’t see anything of the sort on the […]

Summertime on the glacier!

Summertime tours are now available which means trekking across glacier terrain, drinking glacier water, and sunshine. We are open seven days a week! Due to summer conditions, ice caves are no longer available for exploring. However, ice cave tour season will be back before you know it! Give us a call for more information about […]

Matanuska Glacier Walk

Walk On The Matanuska Glacier Access, Hikes, Summer & Winter Tours… all on Alaska’s best glacier! No Experience Necessary Winter Glacier Tours Baby, it’s cold outside!  Yes, and that makes for spectacular glacier viewing.  Get your snow gear and join us for an unforgettable hike over the Matanuska Glacier.  Matanuska Glacier Adventures offers daily winter glacier […]