Two seasons, two backyards — one map

Duration

About 3 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$69 per person

Gold-rush history and creek-side panning in the Girdwood valley — an easy add-on to any Girdwood day.

Duration

About 4 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$109 per person

A guided walk through the mossy rainforest behind Girdwood to the rush of Winner Creek.

Duration

About 3 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$125 per person

Glacier-fed whitewater right out of the Girdwood valley.

Duration

24-hour blocks, 1–5 days bookable online; pickup 6–9 PM in Girdwood or Portage

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

From $240 per day (CFMOTO CFORCE 500); Outlander MAX from $265, Ranger SP 570 from $295

Pick up a machine and ride on your own schedule. Three models; for other machines, durations of 6+ days, or delivery, text us and we’ll build it by hand.

• Helmet included with every rental

Duration

About 3 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$119 per person

Snowshoe through quiet winter forest to gold-rush relics above Girdwood.

Duration

Trailhead day package (11 AM – 5 PM window)

Difficulty

Good introductory forest trail

Price

From $380

We deliver the machine to the Bird Creek trailhead — you just ride. Forest trails close to Anchorage.

• Delivery to the trailhead, park fees, end-of-day pickup, cleaning, and a full tank of fuel
• Helmet included

Duration

6-hour rental

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$385

Self-guided winter riding staged from Bird Creek.

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

Advanced

Price

$345 per person

The flagship guided ride across the muddy tidelands and grassy meadows of Turnagain Arm — wet sand, stream crossings, and wildlife watching with a local rider leading the way.

• Guided the whole way by a local rider
• Rain gear and boots provided
• Wildlife and waterfall viewing
• Tide-timed route to Seattle Creek

• Start times follow the tide (morning ~11 AM, afternoon ~3 PM) — confirmed at booking

Duration

2-hour rental

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$285

Short self-guided ride toward the Spencer / Skookum glacier country from the head of the Arm.

Duration

6-hour rental

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$365

A full self-guided day staged from Ingram Creek.

Duration

About 2 hours 15 minutes

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$225 per person

Jetboat up the braided channels to the ice at Spencer Glacier.

• Under-13 riders wear a USCG-approved life jacket underway — ABA policy

Duration

About 2.5 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$225 per person

A glacier lover's dream — a thrilling jetboat run on the Twentymile toward the glacier lake.

• Under-13 riders wear a USCG-approved life jacket underway — ABA policy
• Boat capacity is weight-based (1,000 lb party cutoff) — party weight confirmed at booking

Duration

About 3.5 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$345 per person

Paddle among the blue ice on Spencer Glacier Lake.

• Under-13 riders wear a USCG-approved life jacket underway — ABA policy

Duration

About 5 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$199 per person

A guided hike over the pass to the glacier view.

Duration

About 4 hours (30-mile round trip)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$325 per person

Ride mountain-lined snowfields to Spencer Glacier Lake — icebergs, seracs, and on lucky days the icy cave-like features up close.

• Snowmachine, fuel, gear, snack, guide, and fees

• Bring warm layers, gloves and goggles to supplement provided gear; avoid glasses — opt for contacts or goggles that fit over them

Duration

About 4 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$159 per person

A guided winter ski toward the ice of Portage Glacier.

Duration

About 6.5 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$375

Self-guided glacier-country riding staged from Portage.

Duration

About 4 hours (~20-mile guided ride)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$295 per person

Moraine-valley play fields and the Iditarod National Historic Trail along Granite Creek.

• Safety instruction, fuel and helmets included — online Xola reservation required

• No cell service at the Turnagain Pass meeting area

Duration

2-hour rental (1 PM start)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$315

A short self-guided session in the Pass.

Duration

6-hour rental (10:30 AM start)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$395

A full self-guided day in the moraine valleys above the Arm.

Duration

About 6 hours

Difficulty

Advanced — steeper mountain trail

Price

$325 per person

A guided climb into steeper trail country — bigger views, more technical riding.

Duration

Trailhead day package (11 AM – 5 PM window)

Difficulty

Advanced — steeper mountain trail

Price

From $495

Machine delivered to the Falls Creek trailhead for experienced riders who want elevation.

• Delivery to the trailhead, park fees, end-of-day pickup, cleaning, and a full tank of fuel
• Helmet included

Duration

Trailhead day package (11 AM – 5 PM window)

Difficulty

Rocky switchbacks and elevation gain — experienced riders

Price

From $495

Delivered-machine riding on the switchbacks above Crown Point — for riders who want to climb.

• Delivery to the trailhead, park fees, end-of-day pickup, cleaning, and a full tank of fuel
• Helmet included

Duration

Trailhead day package (11 AM – 5 PM window)

Difficulty

Scenic Kenai route — family-friendly ride

Price

From $480

The easy-going one — a scenic Kenai route with the machine waiting at the trailhead.

• Delivery to the trailhead, park fees, end-of-day pickup, cleaning, and a full tank of fuel
• Helmet included

Duration

Trailhead day package (11 AM – 5 PM window)

Difficulty

Longer multi-use trail — creek crossings and mountain views

Price

From $500

A longer multi-use trail day on the historic Iditarod route out of Bear Lake.

• Delivery to the trailhead, park fees, end-of-day pickup, cleaning, and a full tank of fuel
• Helmet included

Duration

About 4 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$895 per person

Fly past the blue ice face above Resurrection Bay to a glacier snowfield basecamp — summer snowmobiling that exists almost nowhere else.

• Helicopter transport, snowmachine, gear, guide, and safety briefing

• Check in at Seward Helicopters for the snow-safety briefing before flying

Duration

About 6 hours (~50 miles of backcountry riding)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$445 per person

The viral one — Nelchina's intermittent ice cave ('worm hole') made this ride famous, and guiding here is fairly unique to this operation.

Route at a glanceEureka Roadhouse → Nelchina Overland Trail · 11 mi → River Trail Junction · 10.5 mi → Nelchina Glacier Face · 1.6 mi

Operator's route map — illustrative, not for navigation ↗

• Snowmachine, fuel, gear, and guide

• Active participation model — riders share in decisions and safety

Duration

About 4 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$335 per person

A high-alpine traverse via Monument Trail and Marie's Trail — the big-view loop out of Eureka.

Route at a glanceEureka Roadhouse → Monument Trail · 12.7 mi → 4 Corners → Marie's Trail · 6.7 mi

Operator's route map — illustrative, not for navigation ↗

Duration

About 2 hours

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$275 per person

The approachable Eureka ride — starts from the Lodge, real bathrooms and a restaurant at the door.

Duration

About 6 hours (~60 miles round trip)

Difficulty

[VERIFY WITH ANDY]

Price

$475 per person

Epic by Alaska standards: spruce forest and swamp trails to frozen Tazlina Lake, and in ideal conditions across the lake to the glacier face and its iceberg lagoon.

Route at a glanceMeetup MP 155.6, Glenn Highway → Highway to Lake · 7.5 mi → Tazlina Glacier Lake · 3.5 mi → Tazlina Glacier Face · 20 mi

Operator's route map — illustrative, not for navigation ↗

• Snowmachine, fuel, gear, and guide

• Most remote ride — supported/semi-guided, riders share in decisions and personal caution