Winter Vacations
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Winter Events and Festivals
Alaska Ice Fishing
Ski, Snowboard and Snowshoe Trails
Alaska Dog Sledding
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Top Alaska Winter Destinations
Guided Snowmobile Tour
Fast Track it to the Mat-Su Valley. There's so much to do!
This Winter in the Mat-Su
Alaska's most celebrated athletes are in the national spotlight during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. More Info
Take Beginning Mushing 101
Learn the basics of dog sled handling and experience Alaska dog mushing while driving a team using terms like "gee" and "haw" to direct Alaska's most famous and celebrated athletes - Alaska sled dogs. Read more
Chase the Race
Follow Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race mushers and their sled dogs while flightseeing over the Iditarod National Historic Trail; or hit the trail with a sled dog or snowmobile guide to an official Iditarod checkpoint. Mingle with mushers during the annual pre-race festival, Iditarod Days, and be sure to cheer them on at the Willow restart, March 7, 2010. Read more
Enjoy Pure Snowmobile Adrenaline
Ride deep into pristine Alaska backcountry by snowmobile and carve trail through some of the worlds most scenic and wilderness terrain. Snowmobile tours and rentals available through end of April. Read more
Kick it up in Hatcher Pass
Groomed cross country ski trails begin at the parking lot near Hatcher Pass Lodge and continue about 4.5 kilometers up the curvy road to Independence Mine (closed in winter). Après-ski at the Lodge or follow the pack down the mountain to find a favorite local joint. Read more
We'll Leave the Lights On
Aurora fans stay up late on clear, dark nights in February, March and April - especially during the new moon phase - for a chance to view the colorful Northern Lights. Climb aboard the Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Train in Anchorage for an overnight escape to Talkeetna and the chance to see the lights dancing over Mount McKinley.
Flight seeing
Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info
Helpful resources
So you're planning a trip to Alaska and need some help getting started. You've come to the right place! More Info
Dining in Mat-su?
Fine dining to cafes and everything in between. Don't be surprised if your portions are Alaska-sized.… More Info
Great outdoors
Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info
Maps and more
Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info
Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play
The views are grand, the lifestyle simple and there are no limits on adventure. Mat-Su, Alaska has it all! Convenient to both Anchorage and Denali National Park, easily reached by car or the Alaska Railroad, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley sprawls across 23,000 square miles of pure Alaska wilderness. Towering mountains, huge glacier valleys, fish-filled rivers and lakes, abundant Alaska wildlife, glorious hiking country, scenic camping and quaint frontier communities at the Mat-Su is what Alaska visitors dream about.
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You'll find a wide variety of lodging options to fit your preferences and budget. Choose from comfo...
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View our online vacancy report.
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Looking for an event to attend? Our calendar of events will give you many options to choose from.
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Alaska adventure is everywhere in the Mat-Su Valley! Summer and winter you will find a wide variety...
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Three mountain ranges... 2,000 miles of trails... thousands of lakes... hundreds of miles of rivers...
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Choose from fine dining to down home cafes and everything in between. Many of these restaurants use...
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Mark the occasion of your Alaska visit with a special keepsake that tells the story of your adventu...
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Alaska winters are spectacular in the Mat-Su Valley. Alpenglow sunsets over Denali, winter ice fish...
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