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 preference, the truth is there is no comparison. Instead of having glacier summer and glacier winter […]
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A Place to Feel Normal Again
Touring The Matanuska Glacier During Covid-19 For those of us who live and work out by the Matanuska Glacier, life doesn’t seem too much different since COVID-19 sent us all into lockdown. We already live sixty miles from Palmer (the nearest town with a grocery store), and on any given day we may only see […]
Glaciers Matter!
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 […]
Alaska Glacier Tours Pressure Ridges
Take an Alaska glacier tour and find our first hand what causes pressure ridges to form on a glacier. During a recent Alaska glacier tour an experienced guide led several groups on a tour of pressure ridges that formed on top of the frozen Matanuska River. What is a glacier pressure ridge? A pressure ridge […]
Things to do near Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. It boosts five-star dining and hospitality while at the same time it is surrounded by wildlife, breathtaking views, and adventure. Here are are a few of our favorite things to do near Anchorage, Alaska. If you like an adventure than this list is for you. Alaska Wildlife Conservation […]
