November - April
If you're sitting at your desk right now thinking you need to get away from it all, trust us, Alaska is where you want to be. When you're on your snowmobile, gripping the throttle, wrapped in layer upon layer of wind-proof thermals, the uniformity of daily life feels far, far away. The still silence of the Alaskan wilderness is cut only by the rumble of your engine. In this remote field of powder soft, metre-deep snow all you can see is the blue sky, snow-laden mountains, emerald green pine forests and your fellow travellers; no buildings, no people, and, most importantly, no tracks. You rev the engine and feel the power from your vehicle surge you forward and you glide across the plain, heading for a frozen lake, en route to the base of the impressive Mount McKinley, America's largest and one of the world's most arresting peaks.
Here the cold is contrasted by the smiling warmth of the locals, and the coastal city of Anchorage provides the perfect base for a refreshing action-packed week off. Spend four thrilling days driving from cosy lodge to cosy lodge with your bags slung on the back of your snowmobile and nothing between you and the stunning Alaskan wilderness except your specialist guide and the thought of a hearty home-cooked meal. Follow the historic Iditarod Trail into the heart of the Alaska Mountain Range, riding over 1,000 miles of frozen rivers, icy swamps, and snow-smothered side hills.
Forget the Les Trois Vallees, here you'll see snow like you've never even dreamt of. And you won't need the smouldering fire in your cosy wooden lodge to encourage you out of bed in the morning- you'll be raring to go as soon as the sun comes up once you've had a taste of off-trail riding through deep, untracked snow. And the landscapes? Let's just say you'll kick yourself if you forget your camera.
Around the snowmobile safari you'll be based in Anchorage, where the friendly locals share the streets with roaming moose. To prepare for your backcountry expedition, why not treat yourself to a delicious seafood feast in one of Anchorage's top quality eateries? Try fresh Alaskan crab, hand-picked straight from the Pacific ocean that day, and top the evening off watching the awesome Northern Lights swirl around the Arctic sky - another reminder of how far you are from home.
If you're ready for more, we can also arrange other activities. From ice-climbing and heliskiing to whale watching, kayaking, and searching for bears in the vast national parks - just ask us and we we'll have you experiencing it before you can say Mount McKinley. As icy adventure playgrounds go, you can't slip up in North America's largest state. Go there first and blow away winter's cobwebs on this invigorating high-speed voyage. You won't regret it.
