Winter in Alaska has waterfalls frozen mid-cascade, ice caves so blue they look unreal, and lakes so clear you can skate across them like glass.

A cruise to Alaska is one of the best ways to visit many parts of the 49th state, including the Inside Passage and the southeastern port towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. You can also see ...

Top attractions include whale‑watching cruises and trips to see the vast Mendenhall Glacier; there are helicopter rides ... Juneau is also a top spot for ziplining, dog sledding and traditional salmon ...

Juneau’s flooded Mendenhall Valley is seen on Aug. 6, 2024. The waters pouring from an outburst flood at Mendenhall Glacier reached record levels, surpassing the record set by a similar glacial ...

This story has been updated with additional information. Installing up to five wooden totem poles at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center carved by local tribal artists is being proposed by the U ...

Mike Bestgen, a 66-year-old resident of St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been a competitive sled dog racer for over 25 years. Bestgen's dedication to the sport has earned him several victories ...

Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — The annual sled dog races, known as Maine State Championship Races, are set for March 1 and 2, will be ...

CASCADE, Idaho — The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge will return to the west-central mountains of Idaho for its seventh run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. The race was modified to a 200-mile event this year ...

In August 2023, a major outburst flood from Mendenhall Glacier caused significant flooding in Juneau, Alaska. This event, unprecedented in its scale, would not have been possible without the ...

During that week, Korda said she spent time with family, cooked and even did some dog sledding in Utah. “That was more of like a one-and-done situation,” Korda said of the snowy excursion.

During that week, Korda said she spent time with family, cooked and even did some dog sledding in Utah. “That was more of like a one-and-done situation,” Korda said of the snowy excursion. “It was ...