Posts Tagged ‘winter’

In case any of you are wondering why we love Anchorage, it’s days like this that make it all worth it. Adjacent to the high school around the corner from our home is a great network of lighted ski trails maintained by our local Nordic Ski Club.

When I went skiing yesterday, it was about 27 degrees. Frankly, I was burning up. But the trails were in great shape–and it was a great day to be in Alaska!

Come and visit us in the winter. Check with our friends at the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau for some tips. You’ll be glad you did.

Of course, don’t forget to make the drive down to Alyeska Resort.

Lois Pryor and her husband Charles had a great time riding the Alaska Railroad this winter. One of the folks who narrated the trip from Fairbanks back to Anchorage, Steve Culver, made quite an impression:

“Dear Steve Culver,

“Recently we returned to Alaska for a winter experience. For Charles’ retirement/Christmas our three children gave us the Aurora package from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs. We flew into Fairbanks then traveled out to Chena Hot Springs midweek and returned to Fairbanks on Saturday. Online, we learned the train traveled back to Anchorage on Sunday. 

“Thank you, Steve, for making this rail trip the highlight of our visit! (more…)

I love riding in the winter. No bugs. Went for a great ride today–and got it on film. Check it out. Let me know what you think!

We went for a ride in Bicentennial Park across the street from our house. It was c-o-l-d outside! But we LOVE riding in the winter. You will, too!

Finally. Here are some great deals on Alaska Airlines. You have to purchase these tickets no later than Nov. 24 for travel through Mar. 11, 2009. There are a few blackout dates: Dec. 19, 20, 27, 28 2008 and Feb. 13, 14, 16, 21, 22 2009. All these fares are one-way, plus taxes and fees. 

Between Anchorage and:

Billings/Bozeman/Missoula other MT destinations:  $259 ea way

Seattle $209 ea way

Chicago $259 ea way

Eugene, Medford, Pendleton, Bend other OR destinations: $239 ea way

Fresno $259 ea way

Spokane, Walla Walla, Pasco and other WA destinations: $239 ea way

Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Boise and other ID destinations: $239 ea way

L.A./Long Beach/Burbank, Orange County/Ontario $279 ea way

Portland $239 ea way

Phoenix/Tucson $299 ea way

Minneapolis $299 ea way

S.F., Oakland, San Jose $259 ea way

San Diego $279 ea way

Washington, DC $319 ea way

Newark $319 ea way

Yakutat (yep, Yakutat) $139 ea way!

Cancun $289 (lots of taxes and surcharges for Mexico fares!)

Puerto Vallarta $219 ea way

Guadalajara $219 ea way

Cabo San Lucas $229 ea way

Mazatlan $219 ea way

La Paz $229 ea way

Between Fairbanks and:

Fresno 309

Spokane 289

Las Vegas 349

Minneapolis 349

Palm Springs 329

Bay Area (Oakland, SFO, San Jose) 309

L.A. Basin (LAX, Burbank, Orange County, Ontario, Long Beach) 329

Reno 309

San Diego 329

Seattle 259

Portland ( and other OR destinations) 289

Washington, DC 369

Newark 369

…many more

Between Juneau and 

L.A. Basin  (LAX, Long Beach, Orange County, Burbank, Ontario) 259

Phoenix/Tucson 279

Bay Area (SFO, Oakland, San Jose) 239

Reno 239

Portland (and other OR destinations) 219

Seattle 189

San Diego 259

Washington, DC 299

…many more

There are other cities, but I cherry-picked the most popular. Check the website for full details at www.alaskaair.com

FIrst in a video series of Alaska Travelgram updates. B-i-g shout-out to my friends at AlaskaHDTV.com (Scott Slone and Kevin Kastner) for their inspiration and guidance on this project. These new video projects are sort of learn-as-you-go. Let me know what you think.

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