Fiddlehead Festival 2013

Spring time is a relatively short season in Alaska. The cold of winter seems to last forever, then before you know it, the snow is melted and the flora of south central AK is growing. One barely notices this transformation because of mild temperatures and lots of rain, which is …Read More

Posted by —May 14th, 2013

Celebrate Mom this Sunday at Alyeska Resort

Face it, mom has taken care of you and put up with you for as long as you’ve been around. This includes making you countless breakfasts, lunches and dinners not to mention snacks, birthday cakes and holiday meals. Sunday May 12 pay her back with a brunch at Alyeska Resort’ …Read More

Posted by —May 10th, 2013

Midnight Sun Beer Dinner

Alyeska Resort and Midnight Sun Brewing Co. are hosting a special beer dinner at the Aurora Bar & Grill. The evening will be featuring five beers paired with Chef James Davison’s four-course dinner. Space is limited! The Menu Greet Beer Snowshoe White Belgian Wit Alaskan Fried Oyster Fallen Angel Belgian …Read More

Posted by —April 27th, 2013

What do avalanche dogs do in the summer?

Just as most of the human ski patrollers begin to transition into other seasonal jobs for the summer, our canine patrollers are getting ready to change jobs as well. Yesterday we began transitioning our dog teams into some of the skills they will continue to develop over the summer. Our …Read More

Posted by —April 27th, 2013

Home Sweet Home: Words from Girdwood Local & Alyeska Athlete Elyse Saugstad

FOR THE BLOG:   Two weeks ago I found myself looking for a ticket up to AK- Girdwood was getting pounded by snow and the weather forecast indicated that blue, sunny skies were right around the corner. The anticipation of making a trip to Alaska in the spring is electrifying, …Read More

Posted by —April 24th, 2013