According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, the best time to see the northern lights is typically from Aug. 21 to ...

Doing a tour to Denali National Park from Fairbanks is a great winter visit idea. Having somebody else drive, provide a ...

Rather, the problem for winter sport lovers is that the ... skiing but were unskiable because of lack of snow. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) “Climate change is the number one threat ...

Alaska State Troopers say three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow.

Here, a look at the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the challenges of winter. Show more Alaska is one of the most iconic wildernesses on the planet - America's last frontier.