 Poster: A snowHead
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has anyone skiied in Alaska ?
Got a mate going out there with his family and thinking of going to see him next year (or the year after) and wondering when the best time to go would be.
he'll be based in Anchorage.
If we went in the Spring, would we be able to find any Skiing for the the whole family - I know about the heli-skiing and would be tempted for myself, but is there anything for the wife and Kids ?
many thanks
Simon
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes is the short answer. Someone more knowledgeable than me will come along soon but I a pilot friend who isn't a great skier and skis around Anchorage a fair bit.
Plenty to do and see, not sure what time of the year is best but I would have thought March / April.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Aleaska (don't quote me on the spelling), about an hour outside of Anchorage. There's even a train to get you there. Otherwise, there're ski buses. A few snowheads has been there.
March is the time. Warmer and longer days. April would be even better, but I think resorts start closing sometimes. Lack of skiers, not snow.
I've been to Alaska twice, both in the summer. If I can only visit Alaska once, I'd make it in the summer instead of winter. Unless you go cat/heli skiing, the skiing doesn't appear to be anything special. And you miss the bears and moose and caraboos.
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I've been to Alaska twice, both in the summer. If I can only visit Alaska once, I'd make it in the summer instead of winter. Unless you go cat/heli skiing, the skiing doesn't appear to be anything special. And you miss the bears and moose and caraboos. |
Mind you, I guess if you go in Winter you also miss the Summer mosquitoes 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Mind you, I guess if you go in Winter you also miss the Summer mosquitoes
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Hey, that's the un-official state bird of Alaska! Why would you NOT want to experience it?
Actually, June and July is the worst for mosquito. It gets better in August and September.
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