Located 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Anchorage via the Seward Highway along the scenic Turnagain Arm is the small alpine ski village of Girdwood. Nestled among the broad-shouldered Chugach mountains and surrounded by hanging glaciers, Girdwood was once a gold mining outpost. Now you’ll find a bustling community of 2,000 with a luxury hotel and ski resort, ski shops, excellent restaurants, unique Alaskan gift shops and watering holes full of local color.
The riding in the Chugach Mountains is world class. With an average of over 50 feet (15 m) of snowfall each season, it is hard to compare!
Travel the placer valley and visit two glaciers before navigating your way into the Grandview Valley. Hit Turnagain Pass for some great climbs and watch as videographers capture the pros pulling extreme snowmobiling stunts for future movies. Visit Seward and the challenging Lost Lake Trail before climbing above tree line for some great views of breathtaking Resurrection Bay. Catch your breath again while riding some of the best bowls and rowdiest terrain in the state!
