Traveler's Guide to Valdez, Alaska

Valdez Winter Events and Snow Adventures

• Heli-Ski and Snowboard Vacations in Alaska
  Thompson Pass and the coastal Chugach mountains are a rare find in Backcountry Heli access skiing. The world class snow conditions bring people from around the world to experience thrill of deep powder, big mountain free skiing. Here is a listing of operators that will help guide you to a peak experience and memories for a lifetime.

• Ice Climbing Festival
  Scheduled to be held on February 13th to the 16th, 1998. The Ice Climbing Festival brings some of the world's best Ice Climbers together to test their skills on the surrealistic falls of the Keystone Canyon. For more information about the festival or the sport, call Brian Teale at (907) 835-5182.
  
• Tailgate Alaska (link currently unavailable) - Ski and Snowboard festival in Thompson Pass. See this great Chugach Spring Skiing and Snowboarding introduction video by ESPN
  
  
• Valdez Winter Carnival
  Winter Carnival is three days of fun-filled winter weather gloom chasing events: survival suit races, a Polar Bear Splash-in, snowshoe softball games, torchlight parade and many, many more. Scheduled for early March
  
  
• Cross Country Skiing
  Experience 4 KM of beautiful groomed trails courtesy of the City of Valdez. The Mineral Creek ski area is a local favorite. Trails are groomed Tuesday through Sunday. Or you can really go cross-country and lay down your own trail across the pristine mountain powder and down into the vast untracked watersheds around Valdez. Cross-Country Skiing Hotline: (907) 835-4799
  
  
• Winter Nights in Valdez
  Still looking for something to do? Check out our Parks & Recreation Department listing of activities. There are two swimming pools, basketball, volleyball, racquetball and other activities going on all of the time - early mornings, weeknights and weekends. Call the Parks & Recreation Hotline at (907) 835-2555 for more information.