Winter Activities
Whether your adventure takes you to Fairbanks, Anchorage, or points between, Alaska truly is a winter wonderland just waiting to be your winter playground.
Fairbanks Attractions
Gateway to your authentic Alaska Adventure. Many say Fairbanks is winter at its best. A little chilly maybe, but with all the fun things to do, like gold mining, exploring history, fine dining, and playing in the snow, this town is easy to warm up to.
- University of Alaska Museum - Alaska Native artist demonstrations, special seasonal exhibits, variety of fine art collections
- Chena Hot Springs - Day tours to Alaska's true winter hot spot. Chena's relaxing and therapeutic mineral bath is the best place to view Aurora Borealis. Tour the world famous Ice Museum. Transfers from most Fairbanks Hotels.
Talkeetna Attractions
The Annual Bachelor Society Benefit Auction and Bachelor Ball takes place in the evening after the Wilderness Woman Contest. Only single ladies over 21 and Society members are permitted to enter the auction room. The Bachelors spruce up and may even entertain in order to up the bidding. After all, it is for a good cause!
After the crowning of the Wilderness Woman, the bidding begins in earnest. Winning bidders are awarded the undivided attention of their bachelors, at least for a drink and a dance at the Bachelor Ball. After that, there are no promises, but there have been several marriages that began with the Bachelor Auction and Ball.
The Bachelor Ball is held at the Don Sheldon Memorial Hangar Performing Arts Center. All are welcome to attend to join in the festivities. Proceeds benefit such organizations as the Talkeetna Bachelor Society Fund for Women in Crisis (administered by Sunshine Community Health Center), the Denali Arts Council, KTNA Community Radio, Sunshine Community Health Center and the Talkeetna Youth Hockey Association, Susitna Valley High School and Talkeetna Elementary School as well as other community needs and projects.
For more information about the Talkeetna Bachelor Society, contact Loudon Wilson at 907-733-4709.
Other activities:
- K2 Aviation - Once-in-a-lifetime Denali flightseeing tours and air taxi from Talkeetna
- Talkeetna Roadhouse - Track down a hearty breakfast or lunch, or rent a room at the Talkeetna Roadhouse. (907) 733-1351
Anchorage Attractions
- Anchorage Museum of History and Art - Explore Alaska's rich and unique side. Downtown Anchorage.
- Rust's Flying Service - Alaska's great flight seeing tours. Air taxi, fly-in fishing, hunting, wilderness lodge access.
- Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - Alaska aviation films, exhibits, vintage aircraft on display. Located on Lake Hood. (907) 248-5325
- Glacier City Snowmobile Tours - World-class snow machine treks and glacier viewing...hundreds of icebergs await you! Located in Girdwood. (907)783-5566
- Alaska Snow Safaris - Specializing in personalized, guided snowmobile tours for all experience levels. (907) 868-7669
- Anchorage Concert Association - A winter full of performances of all kinds awaits you. Enjoy unique musical performances, plays and performance art. (907) 272-1471
- REI - Anchorage's ski, snowboard, and snow shoe rental mecca
- Alyeska Resort - Break out the skis at Alaska's premier resort, located 40 miles south of Anchorage in Girdwood. Tram, tubing hill, 27 runs. (907) 254-1111
- Bear Raven Movie Theatre - 30 minute interactive movie theatre featuring the Iditarod Race, Northern Lights and more. (907) 277-4444
- Avis Rent-A-Car - Downtown Anchorage at 441 B Street, (907) 277-4567