| While the rest of the world might hibernate in winter, | | | | Benefits of Visiting in the Winter Months |
| Alaska is a land that comes alive when the snow and | | | | Tourist season commonly begins in the late spring, and |
| the mercury fall. Many people are under the impression | | | | lasts until sometime in the fall for most vacation |
| that it is a place of darkness in the winter, although | | | | destinations around the world. Most people pack up |
| Alaska can boast as much as thirteen hours of | | | | and head out for a holiday and hotspots can get |
| daylight. The dawns seem endless, and the twilight | | | | crowded. Not to mention the rise in prices for |
| embraces you during the winter season. | | | | everything from hotel accommodations to food and |
| Come see what lies beneath the snowy exterior of | | | | souvenirs during peak season. Visiting in winter can |
| Alaska. | | | | offer the visitor a more intimate Alaskan experience, |
| Winter Activities | | | | where you can relax in solitude as you contemplate |
| The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race based in Nome is an | | | | the pristine majesty that surrounds you. Tours won't |
| event that brings tourists from around the world. Be a | | | | be packed with sightseers, and you will have a chance |
| part of the competition and the excitement this eagerly | | | | to truly appreciate the beauty surrounding you in |
| awaited race brings each year. There is always the | | | | tranquility. |
| option of snowboarding, skiing and snowshoeing for | | | | Hot Springs Resorts |
| sports enthusiasts, as well as the fine wildlife in | | | | There aren't many activities that can compare to |
| abundance that can be seen year round. | | | | taking a soak in a rock lake or hot springs where the |
| The Aurora Borealis more Commonly Known as the | | | | icicles hang from the eaves. Enjoy the nip of Jack |
| Northern Lights | | | | Frost at your nose while your body rests and unwinds |
| Visiting Alaska in the summer months when it is full of | | | | in the warm, soothing waters of a hot springs resort. |
| crowds won't offer you a chance to gaze upon the | | | | There are many resorts that have indoor pools, but |
| Northern Hemisphere's most extravagant show - the | | | | they hardly compare to the experience of sipping an |
| Aurora Borealis. The fluorescent ribbons of light that | | | | ice cold cocktail while you view the Northern Lights |
| dance in the nighttime sky dazzle visitors in the months | | | | comfy and cozy immersed in the hot springs. |
| of December through March, when the sky is dark for | | | | Alaska has something for everyone - whether you |
| longer periods of time. Dancing high above the earth, | | | | are a fan of winter sports, self driving tours of the |
| colorfully hued ribbons and veils shimmer and glow for | | | | national parks or interested in the history and culture of |
| hours on end. It is a sight that once witnessed stays | | | | the people who managed to eke out their living in this |
| with you forever. The sourdoughs or old-timers of the | | | | cold and seemingly forbidding place. |
| Alaskan tundra are as mightily impressed by the sight | | | | Alaska is not the last frontier for humanity, but it sure |
| as are tourists viewing this stunning spectacle for the | | | | feels that way when you are here. |
| first time. | | | | |