Outdoors/Adventure

Sightings will tick up as spring goes on, and many places in the state will be inundated with bears soon if they aren’t already.

Crews recently found that the park road at the slide site — near the road’s halfway point — had dropped 20 to 45 feet since August.

Eaglecrest Ski Area has been looking for ways to expand summer operations and create opportunities for a more sustainable year-round business model.

Columnist Steve Meyer considers the factors for a dog at retirement age and the conditions under which you may be able to squeeze in that one last hunt.

Furious weather ended the Iditarod for six mushers on March 18. Here’s how the misadventure unfolded for Jeff and KattiJo Deeter as they neared the race’s finish line.

Four large avalanches crossed the road in mid-February. Short staffing at the state transportation department has made it challenging to reopen the road since.

A big hike completed proved a point to columnist Alli Harvey. Sometimes the pushing through with determination is worth the likelihood of discomfort.

Dozens of people on skis, fat-tire bikes and on foot made their way to Portage Glacier on Tuesday as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees.

About 200 miles east of Kotzebue, Ambler is the midway point of the Kobuk 440 Sled Dog Race. Ambler volunteers put in sleepless nights to make the stop welcoming.

Four experienced mushers scratched from the race that runs from Kotzebue to Kobuk and back, crossing some of the most challenging terrain.

Before columnist Alli Harvey can start her new Airstream adventures, she had to get some practice driving with a trailer.

While it might not be a “normal” spring, outdoors columnist John Schandelmeier writes there are reasons to take advantage of current conditions.

Those involved in the search say they continue to receive tips about Leon’s possible whereabouts and remain hopeful.

The Federal Subsistence Board voted to approve the closures to support local subsistence hunters and protect the declining population of the herds.

It’s probably too late to book a weekend at some of the most popular Alaska public-use cabins in time for this summer. But it’s still possible to snag a great spot.

Different digits make sense, but sometimes you need to know the backstory, even if you don’t want to.

Columnist Alli Harvey reflects on how going for walks has become a significant part of her outdoor routine.

While even a few years ago it was rare to see someone at the cave in the spring, now tours are making it a priority stop.

Charges that Dr. Jason Lance misled rescuers to get evacuated after his climbing partner fell 1,000 feet were dismissed, but another climber questions parts of his story.

Though they are relatively rare in Alaska, they have increased in range and overcome sustained and costly efforts to control their population.