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Find lodging, dining, activities, attractions and more in each region of the Mat-Su Valley. More Info
Sample Winter Vacation Itinerary
Get your winter fun fix while exploring Alaska's unique landscape, culture and heritage with this sample winter vacation itinerary. Moderate temperatures and long spring daylight hours provide ideal conditions for winter play. Check out Alaska Winter Activities for more Alaska winter vacation ideas and top Alaska winter destinations.Day 1: Drive the Glenn Highway through Palmer to a scenic mountain lodge. Rent skis or snowshoes (many lodges provide complimentary gear), glide or trek through pristine snow for breathtaking views of the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains. Relax and enjoy a gourmet dinner, outdoor sauna or curl up in your cozy lodge room.
Day 2: Ice fish for land-locked salmon, fly over glaciers or Mount McKinley and visit a local museum. The day is yours, the list is endless.
Day 3: Travel to Wasilla and visit the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Headquarters and then tour a genuine sled dog kennel. Meet Iditarod mushers, their future champion sled dog pups and learn how to mush a dog sled team. Overnight in Wasilla or Willow.
Day 4: 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 throughout the Mat-Su Valley.
Day 5: Fly out to a remote wilderness lodge and surround yourself in the serenity of Alaska wilderness as you feast on a gourmet meal and watch for the northern lights.
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
Maps and more
Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info
Great outdoors
Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info
Denali Flightseeing
Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info
glaciers
You can see a glacier just about anywhere in Alaska. But in the Mat-Su Valley, you can actually get out… More Info
Alaska Rafting
Uncover hidden jewels only accessible by boat. Hover in rapids through canyons, see glaciers calve fall… 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
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Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play
The Mat-Su Valley is your place for adventure. From flightseeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is right around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat-Su Valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking. The Mat-Su Valley - where Alaska comes to play!
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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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Alaska winters are spectacular in the Mat-Su Valley. Alpenglow sunsets over Denali, winter ice fish...
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