Fur Rendezvous

Skiing Alyeska, snowshoeing Chugach, chasing northern lights, and watching the Iditarod start — Anchorage's winter 2026 guide for every cold-weather interest.

Anchorage winter guide: skiing at Alyeska, fat biking, aurora viewing, Fur Rendezvous festival, snowshoeing, and why January is worth the trip in 2026.

Alaska winter has a reputation problem. Visitors picture darkness, cold, and not much else. The reality in Anchorage is more interesting: a fully functioning city with a thriving restaurant and brewery scene, world-class skiing 40 miles away, northern lights visible from the hillsides, and a calendar of events built specifically for the season. December brings […]

Discover Alaska during spring break 2026 — March Iditarod ceremonial start, peak Alyeska skiing, aurora season, lower costs, and far fewer summer crowds.

Fur Rendezvous is Alaska's largest winter festival — ten days of sled dog racing, reindeer running, fur auctions, and the Miners and Trappers Ball each February in Anchorage.