r/AskAlaska

I am visiting Fairbanks for a few days, with plans to drive south to Anchorage, and I would love to get a good view of the Aurora.
SpaceWeather.gov gives a prediction model, based on solar activity and local weather, that I am learning to use.
Can you offer some tips on great places to view the aurora between Fairbanks and Denali Park?
Are there any viewing parties or meet-ups?

Looking at a family trip (kids 12 and 14) for next summer and I’ve narrowed it down to these two lodges. Both look amazing but different. Stillpoint definitely has a higher price point (1.5-2x) but looks like it comes with more polish and would include fly out experience to see the bears (this would be an additional cost at Kachemak).

Would love to hear from somebody who has stayed at either of these lodge— or ideally both— for a fair comparison.

(cross posting from chubby travel)

I'm looking to assemble a expedition party. We will discuss, plan , prepare, and ultimately travel to rootok Island together. I'm 23 years old looking for reliable adventurers to accompany me. (It would be more memorable and safer with some company) reach out if interested. Located in Vegas also looking for some hiking / hunting buddies f

I am an employer searching for a new employee. We are a small company with 3 full time employees, counting the vacancy-a Financial Analyst position. We work remote but meet up twice (or more) a month in person in Anchorage. When posting on Indeed or LinkedIn I am bombarded with out-of-state or out-of-country applicants and then my posting quota is up.

I tried Handshake to hit up UA but no applicants and the jobs.alaska didn't return a lot of results. Local head hunters were also a no go.

Where is the hidden gem for job posting?

Edited:When posting I have the option of posting on r/AlaskaJobs which did not previously come up in my search! I will also look there but please, please let me know what your go-to is for finding/posting jobs.

Hello, I apologize if this has been asked before, but I’ve done quite a bit of research and still can’t figure out which option would be the best.

We’re moving from the Lower 48 to Alaska as part of a military PCS. We have a fully furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house plus a full garage, so we have a lot of belongings.

We’re considering driving a U Haul ourselves, ABF/U Pack, freight, or other options.

For anyone who has done a move like this, what was the most affordable option while still keeping your belongings safe? Is there anything you would do differently?

I’d also really appreciate any tips for avoiding damage, theft, hidden fees, or unexpected costs.

Thanks!

Hi all,

I will be in Alaska for the first time next week with a group of 5 friends. We are doing an RV trip from anchorage up to Denali and down to Homer.

We are interested in doing some ice climbing and were wondering if it is better to do at Matanuska glacier or Exit glacier. If it changes anything we are planning on doing the harding ice field hike as well.

For reference we are all fairly fit 20 something men, and up for adventure. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

Looking for info on these roads to hiking trail heads so I can make an informed decision on a rental ( I am aware of gravel road restructions with most companies).

- Hatcher pass to April Bowl TH from Fishhook. From streetview it looks like tge last few miles are a good dirt road?

- Archangel road to Reed lakes TH and all the way to Snowbird Glacier pass TH. No streetview for this one.

Thankyou!

For a milestone birthday I want to gift my husband the fishing trip of his lifetime which is to fish in Alaska. Up till now my plan was always just to send him, but I'm wondering if we can make it work so we all go and me and the kids can do other things while he is on his fishing expeditions. So I am thinking to stay somewhere close to the docks so he can leave/come back with ease from his fishing trips, then maybe the kids and I can sign up for some tours to do during the day. My kids will be 7-12 next summer. Anyone have recommendations on lodging, fishing charters, as well as things my kids and I can do? I've googled and saved a ton of companies but it's overwhelming! And I'm assuming we'd fly in/out of Anchorage...

I asked my wife where she wanted to go for vacation next summer, and she chose Kodiak Island (awesome!).

I could use some advice on trip planning (we've been to Alaska before but never Kodiak).

What is the best part of the summer for bear viewing?

Which lodges/tour operators are the best?

What are some of the hidden gems of the Island?

Thanks in advance!

We are exploring the idea of booking a Denali flightseeing tour with glacier landing for a family including an 11 year old, on the last day of our Alaska trip. We will be driving to Talkeetna that morning from Anchorage and have a 1 AM flight to catch from Anchorage that night

Trying to decide between two tour options- Talkeetna Air Taxi is a 2 hour experience including the glacier landing with departure options of 11 AM and 4 PM. The other is K2 aviation which is only 1.5 hours including the glacier landing, departure options being 11 AM, 1:30 PM and 4 PM.

Are the chances for these flights taking off in the last week of August slim? Also is 1.5 hours too short including the glacier landing? The other concern I have is what time is the best option for the flightseeing tour given that we need to drive from Anchorage to Talkeetna that morning, and the tour companies advise you to get there 45 mins ahead of the flight.

Thank you in advance for all advice and recommendations

I landed in anchorage on time, and my friends are delayed. That leaves me with 5 hrs to wait around, is anyone available to hang out?

I love to cook and my family brought back what they thought was a more authentic knife for me, but they got tricked by a dropshipper. It’s a great display piece, but it’s not sturdy enough to handle oxtail or dismantling a carcass or anything.

Where, online, can I get indigenous-made ulu? If anyone knows artisans, or stores with online purchasing options that have indigenous made options, please let me know! I want to invest in a nicer one than souvenir quality so I can tear it up in the kitchen.

Also yes I know the Ulu factory has a wider selection but the first supplier I searched for that I saw on there was being sued for lying about being Alaskan-made, so I’d rather avoid them for now unless someone has specifically brands/artist/supplier names to keep an eye out for that they stock!

Hi all. Quick question. We are moving up to Anchorage - accepted a position in Fairbanks, but have decided to live in Anchorage and fly in / out of Fairbanks. At any rate. In Anchorage does the car need an engine block heater, etc? Or just the usual snow tires, etc. Grew up outside of Boston, so used to snow ... and I know Anchorage isn't as cold as Fairbanks. Thanks for the help.

tl/dr: Hi! i’m moving to alaska for 6 months in 8 days, and I’m coming from Ireland/England, any alt scenes worth visiting?

long did read: i’m moving to alaska, i have family there and have visited from ireland every year for the past ten years, but haven’t felt like i’ve had any chance making friends at all since they’re so far removed from both my mindset and scene. i’m coming from uni in plymouth england to make a bit of money for placement(internship), and was hoping to hear about some alternative clubs/parties so that my social scene doesn’t completely die while i’m over there. is there anywhere i could regular to hopefully meet a few cool alt people? or just cool people in general, i’m not heart set on meeting alt people, just decent cool folks, i never went out before when i visited. thanks for your help anyone who’s willing!

We are a family of four, including our two boys, traveling to Alaska for the first time from August 25th to September 1st. We are all so excited! We're looking for the top things to do, having already planned visits to Denali, Matanuska Glacier, and Kenai Fjords. My kids are most eager for dog sledding and seeing wildlife, and we would also love recommendations on where we might catch the Northern Lights.

I have been fascinated by this town and am watching everything I can but would love to read more about it. Anyone have any experiences here or books to recommend about this place in Alaska?

Hi everyone - I’m looking to do a solo trip to Whittier this November and stay in one of the forest service cabins in prince William sound. I’ve called around a few of the water taxi services and they’ve quoted me $1300-$1800 to get to and from Harrison Lagoon cabin.

I’m trying to do my trip on a budget and this is significantly more than I had expected. Is there anyone in the area willing to help out a fellow outdoorsman for less or have suggestions for more affordable water taxis I don’t know about? Currently I have contacted Whittier marine charters, tidewater, epic charters, and lazy otter. Any I’m missing?

Splitting costs isn’t an option unfortunately as I’ll be doing this trip on my own. Thanks so much in advance, any help or suggestions are appreciated.

hi! i’m currently traveling the alaska highway 97 towards fairbanks and plan on being there early september. banf by the 15th and stay there for a little while. i’m truck camping in a 2500 with a slide in all season tires and will be bringing chains. my question is: google lowkey has me freaking out about the weather convincing me to leave early and id like some opinions from people who have done it before. lucky for me i am able to wait out storms when we drive back. how does canada do with road prep in the mountains? is snow rlly that serious in the first half of october? thanks :)

Hi all!! We are driving from Anchorage to Seward and would love recommendations on must-see stops along the way. Bonus points for Seward recs!