Mount Churchill stands in a white corner of the Alaska map, deceptive in its cold, windblown silence. At least twice in the last few thousand years, the peak’s ice-covered caldera has spewed ash that ...

While Wisconsin is still waiting on our first snow of fall there's plenty of it heading towards Alaska. Not a huge shocker that they're ahead of us in the snow department, but it's a sign of the ...

Out of our group of five skiers, Dave and I were the ones on the first flight in Drake’s small, modified Cessna. That meant we had the responsibility to choose and confirm a suitable area for a proper ...

The federal government this week may name an Alaska Range mountain after a longtime Talkeetna miner and pioneer woman. On Thursday, the domestic names committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names ...

It’s not uncommon to hear that once you’ve skied in Alaska, anywhere else is bound to be a letdown. And it’s true that, after hitting slopes all over the world, my first taste of Alaska’s ...

This small Alaskan city is easy to get to and offers tons of accommodations, with nature cruises and hiking trails right outside your doorstep.

The vast wilderness, spectacular landscapes and spirit of adventure make Alaska a once-in-a-lifetime destination for many travelers. As the largest state in the U.S., spanning more than half a million ...

There’s perhaps no better way to spend fall in Alaska than by exploring the state’s national parks-especially if they include a fantastic kaleidoscope of autumn colors. But as the seasons change, ...

View post: How Earthquakes, Oceans, and Glaciers Formed Jackson Hole's Iconic Terrain But Alaska is far more than an epic ski movie set. There are resorts that cater to your average skier, like ...

Getting to see a glacier on a climb is a humbling — and increasingly rare — encounter with overwhelming beauty. Glaciers carry tens of thousands of years of compacted snow and ice, creating a ...