Overlooking Murphy Dome, Alaska's Aurora Cam is housed at the remote Sirius Sled Dogs Cabin in Fairbanks, Alaska. This cabin is off the grid and powered by solar panels and in the dark months, supplemented with a generator. Connected online via cellular network, the camera offers beautiful views of the Fairbanks night sky including the magical Northern Lights.
New e-bike tours in Ketchikan
Ketchikan Kayak Co. is introducing the first and only e-bike tour (electronic assist) in Southeast Alaska. The tour explores the northern end of Ketchikan and takes guests along the “road to nowhere” – the end of Ketchikan's paved road system. Here, the end of the road provides extensive wilderness as the tour moves on foot for a guided hike in the area's dense rainforest. The group will trek past stunning views of cascading waterfalls and rumbling rapids with a stop to rest along a stream's edge. Following the hike, the group will continue on bike to the nearby shoreline. After taking in the views and beachcombing around the area, the group will enjoy a smoked salmon picnic before returning to the Ketchikan Kayak Co. oceanfront centre.
Adventure Safari Network expands itinerary to include Kodiak
This summer, travellers with Adventure Safari Network will get a snapshot of Kodiak Island on an extended itinerary tour of Alaska. Teaching photography skills along the way, Adventure Safari Network's itinerary “The Alaska: The Final Frontier” begins in Anchorage and covers Seward, Whittier, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Preserve and now Kodiak. In Kodiak, the last stop on the trip, guests will enjoy fishing, bear viewing, a gourmet galley trip out on the water and iconic views of Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park. Visitors can also enjoy local museums and ocean-to-table dining that features fresh Alaska seafood during their time on Kodiak Island. The itinerary runs from 9-20 June 2015.
Alyeska Spring Carnival and 38th Annual Slush Cup
With one of the longest ski seasons in North America, Alaska's Alyeska Resort, located in the ski resort of Girdwood, embraces spring in typical Alaskan fashion. Spring Carnival (10th – 12th April) takes advantage of the long days with extended hours of lift operations, great spring-skiing conditions, and Alyeska's largest and most popular winter event, Taco Bell Slush Cup, where competitors in fancy dress attempt to skim across a 90-foot long pool of freezing water. Other activities include the KWHL Fancy Dress Party, Idiot Swim, Dummy Downhill, XTRATUF Pull Tug-of-War, live music, and more.
