Alaska Snowmobile Tours
Want to explore Alaska’s winter backcountry in warm clothing while riding a swift machine? Encounter browsing moose in the forest or spy wolf tracks on the tundra? Or maybe travel to the face of a glacier riddled with stunning blue caves and crevasses? Book a snowmobile adventure!
Touring by “snowmachine” (what Alaskans call snowmobiles!) is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the Last Frontier during winter. After freeze-up and snowfall, a trail network gets packed, tracing hundreds of miles of routes that are often groomed. Remote locations and rugged terrain can actually become more accessible during winter. No other mode combines the speed and efficiency of traveling by vehicle with the up-close intimacy of spending time deep in the snowy wilderness.
Alaska snowmobile guides specialize in introducing newcomers to the sport and love to host out-of-state visitors. Trips range from a few hours on local trails to all-day rides to multi-day excursions. The tour companies listed below typically provide full winter gear that includes boots, clothing and helmets, ensuring that you will be warm and comfortable while underway. The snowmobiles are usually luxury models with heated handlebars and secure seats, both powerful and reliable. You will be fully checked out before you embark. It’s fun—and family friendly!
And it’s also authentically Alaskan. Snowmachines serve as essential tools for transportation in hundreds of off-road communities all winter, used by everyone from school children to subsistence hunters. Riders from Anchorage, Fairbanks and parts between spend weekends riding for fun across mountain ranges, up river valleys and across sweeping tundra. It’s probably the state’s most popular winter recreation.
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Just over an hour north of Anchorage
Hop aboard an eco-friendly snowmobile in Girdwood and ride on groomed trails beneath massive, 7,000-foot glaciated peaks or visit the dazzling blue ice of Spencer Glacier. Or, head north of Anchorage for a trail ride through mid-alpine black spruce forests. No experience necessary, all gear provided, and warm beverages and snacks included.
Owners Matti and Dan cannot think of a better way to appreciate Alaska than sharing it with others. Matti was born and raised in Palmer, Alaska and has been on snowmachines most of her life. Alaska Backcountry Adventures offers “mild to wild” experiences and prides itself on providing a customized experience for all levels of ability. It offers the widest variety of expeditions on the latest and greatest equipment.
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Safe snowmobiling tours for first-timers • Winter wildlife viewing
Plunge into a winter wonderland of spruce forests, wide open spaces and wildlife. This snowmobile tour in North Pole (just outside of Fairbanks) offers an unparalleled peek at Alaska’s interior and a serious thrill, whether you take a first-timer’s tour or embark on an overnight adventure.
Join Alaska Wildlife Guide on a once in a lifetime adventure as you snowmobile through forests, over frozen lakes, view various wildlife, listen to fascinating stories and meet the world-famous Bison, Cowie.
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Ride snowmachines through forests
Ride snowmachines on private trails through forests while keeping an eye out for wildlife on your way to visit sled dogs and mushers and learn what it’s really like to run the Iditarod while mushing your own team.
Girdwood View All
Just an hour south of Anchorage
Hop aboard an eco-friendly snowmobile in Girdwood and ride on groomed trails beneath massive, 7,000-foot glaciated peaks or visit the dazzling blue ice of Spencer Glacier. Or, head north of Anchorage for a trail ride through mid-alpine black spruce forests. No experience necessary, all gear provided, and warm beverages and snacks included.
Explore Alaska’s backcountry astride a speedy and fun snowmachine. Alaska Wild Guides will take you out for one thrilling day, or for several days of exhilarating adventure. Find hidden ice caves and remote glaciers while navigating along frozen rivers and through deep powder.
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Snowmachines are part of the fabric of life in places like Nome, where snowfall closes the roads to cars and trucks for months on end. Snowmachines serve a practical role, transporting people and supplies. They also allow for backcountry exploration in winter — and are sure fun to race!