Outdoors/Adventure

The race was initially scheduled to start Jan. 24, but unseasonably warm weather forced the move.

“It’s out of the ordinary but nothing that’s unprecedented,” according to Arctic Valley Ski Area general manager John Robinson-Wilson.

The race known for its typically frigid conditions saw unseasonably high temperatures, and even rain.

Bond Almand of Tennessee set out to achieve his dream of completing the Pan Am route in record time.

Dig into the snow data and take a virtual trip to the snowiest places on the planet.

A sign of the season: the annual Santa Skis Free day at the resort.

Skiers and snowboarders also will soon be able take advantage of new features on its new pro-level terrain park.

Filmmaker Ben Sturgulewski thought he had a completed short film. Then the American military’s withdrawal from the country changed the lives of many of the people profiled in the movie.

The next ski area scheduled to open is Hilltop, which opens to season pass holders on Dec. 5.

A $100,000 grant for a feasibility study should result in a handful of Ram Valley access options for Alaska State Parks to consider.

The federal agency has asked climbers to stay away from the rim and avoid looking down into the crater – as breathtaking as the views may be – at all times of the year.

Adriana Brownlee climbed Mount Everest at 20 in 2021 and this month climbed Mount Shishapangma in China, completing her endeavor to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters high.

The Tokyo-based airmen were in Alaska for the Red Flag exercise and decided to go kayaking on a day off.

A pair of deer hunters survived a close-call brown bear attack on Admiralty Island during a surprise encounter

Scientists are studying whether changes in water temperature may have played a role.

Nelson worked with the race for 38 years and played a major role in sled-dog care protocols.

Another man aboard the boat swam to shore and was picked up by friends, Alaska State Troopers said.

The 38-year-old topped the previous record with more than two weeks to spare.

Taylor started running as a way to escape the sorrow of the death of her husband and now enjoys racing with her son Josh.

Mammoth Cave National Park created an ad out of visitors’ criticisms after it was ranked “one of the most disappointing U.S. attractions.”

Drinking meltwater directly from a glacier doesn’t generally pose a health risk, said a physics professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

After years of legal battles and debate, the National Park Service has decided to treat e-bikes more like regular bicycles than motorized vehicles.