Prepare for Adventures at Any Time of the Year

Not far from the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, located among beautiful mountains you will find the spectacular resort of Girdwood, Alaska. Lying along the fascinating Mt. Alyeska and the scenic Turnagain Arm, Girdwood was once a settlement of golf miners. Today, it is the only resort operating throughout in the state of Alaska.

Whether you visit Alaska in summer or winter, Girdwood is waiting for you. Having a great proximity to three several parks and offering amazing kayaking, fishing and sightseeing, this fantastic resort is the perfect destination for your adventures. It is also the largest ski resort in the state of Alaska, which makes it the most preferred winter destination. Girdwood offers a wide variety of accommodations, in order to satisfy any taste or budget. No matter if you are travelling by yourself or within a group, you will find plenty of lodging options, such as B&Bs, overnight rentals, cabins, as well as a great hotel offering all amenities. 8 wonderful gift shops, 12 excellent restaurants and 18 local businesses operate in Girdwood, all devoted to provide you a true Alaskan adventure. 12 other local companies provide special services, such as internet marketing and webdesign, stone care, real estates, and transport services.

Girdwood is the perfect place for all outdoor enthusiasts, offering thrilling adventures throughout the entire year. Alaska Backcountry Access, LLC offer jet boarding, kayaking, gold panning, hiking, rafting and sled dogs, as well as Heli Glacier Ski Trekking. AK River Jet Safari will thrill you with a fantastic jet trip through a roadless wilderness on the 20-mile river near Girdwood. The family owned Alaska Rivers Company offers unforgettable rafting and guided fishing trips on the Upper Kenai River. This great experience will fascinate you with unique sights of Alaska, its abundant wildlife and tranquility from the turquoise waters of this beautiful river. If you seek to explore the wonders Alaska's wilderness on your own, Alaska Wildland Adventures offers great tour that vary from short scenic floats to a 14 days guided trip. The unique combination of thrilling adventures and cozy accommodations will guarantee that you have the most amazing Alaska experience. You can also take off to a scenic day trip, such as a natural history tour, a rafting trip to Kenai Canyon, or a professionally guided fishing trip. On a beautiful large preserve located only in several minutes south of Girdwood you will find the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, dedicated to wildlife conservation and education. Visit it to see the local muskox, caribou, bears, bull moose, and more than 100 bison. If you prefer on-land recreations, Ascending Path Hiking Guides are the best experts in wilderness adventures that vary from calm nature strolls to thrilling ice-climbing. But if you really want to experience the surreal beauty of Alaskan wilderness, Alpine Alaska, Inc. offer daily, year-round helicopter flightseeing tours. See from the sky the breathtaking glaciers of Chugach Mountains, wildlife and land on a glacier.

Prepare for thrilling authentic Alaskan adventure at Girdwood, a unique vacation destination that promises you fantastic year-round experience!