Anchorage Daily News

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Biking Matanuska Valley

A mid-May bike ride in the Matanuska Valley was a combination of beautiful scenery and brutal wind.

Skookum Glacier

Excursion: Ski Train

Hundreds of people made the trek to Curry this year on the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage Ski Train.

Surviving break-up

Living in Alaska, winter isn't something you simply get through. Break-up, the rapid melting of months of snow in a few short weeks, is something we all suffer through.

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Girdwood Meadows

Downhill skiing isn't the only outdoor winter activity in Girdwood. Explore some of the trails on the valley with photographer Marc Lester.

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Skiing to Exit Glacier

A skier tours among towering spruce trees on Exit Glacier Road near Seward last week. Skiers and snowmachiners use the road, also called Herman Leirer Road, in winter when seven miles of it are closed to cars. The road dead-ends near the glacier.

More Alaska 'Excursions'

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Skiing Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a hidden recreational gem great for skiing and more.

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Skating Potter Marsh

Photographer Marc Lester took advantage of the rare weather conditions last week that made Potter Marsh the ideal skating spot.

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Along the Turnagain trail

Experience the change in seasons on the Turnagain Arm trail with photographer Marc Lester as he describes the magic of hiking the trail with his young son in another installment of his "Excursions" series.

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Biking Campbell Tract

Photographer Marc Lester goes for a soggy bike ride in the Campbell Tract area.

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Hiking Hope Point

Take a trip through the Hope Point trail with narration and some amazing Alaska scenery.

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A ski at Hatcher Pass

Photographer Marc Lester takes an early season cross-country ski session at Hatcher Pass.