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Alaska is a state full of extremes — extreme climate, extreme jobs, extreme sports and extremely fun events. It is the place where people come to test their skills, ambition and sense of adventure; they come to experience the landscape, weather, wildlife and wealth of cultures; and it’s home to some of the most exciting, fun and fascinating events and festivals in the country.
Every month brings with it a variety of notable activities that will liven and warm the spirit. Winter events in Alaska run the gamut from extreme sporting competitions to stunning artistic showcases and festivals calling to the senses.
Sporting events
Alaska is synonymous with winter sports - from slow and mellow Nordic skiing to extreme, fast-paced alpine skiing or snowmobile competitions. The state's unique terrain makes for some of the best alpine events in the world. Alaska's Chugach Mountains attract freeride skiers eager to carve lines into the fresh snow every March for the Flow Tailgate Alaska event in Thompson Pass, just outside of Valdez. The 10-day festival of snow education, avalanche and survival training and freeride skiing is complemented with music, beer gardens, food trucks and the company of fellow snow enthusiasts. In April, as melting ice turns to slush, the world-renown Alyeska Resort celebrates...
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