Portage Lake, with the opportunity to skate to a glacier, has been one of the most popular destinations for several years. Chugach National Forest officials say “hundreds” of people visited Portage ...

A flightseeing helicopter ride to go dog sledding on a glacier is one of the unique experiences in Alaska that’s once in a lifetime. This adventure is also one of the more popular and expensive ...

From its famous glaciers and northern lights sightings ... you can arrange round-trip transportation at an extra cost through Alaska Helicopter Tours. If you have more time to spare, consider ...

For now, though, thousands of glaciers in Alaska still remain accessible to visitors, if not close up, then from a distance by helicopter or boat. In most cases, no previous experience is needed ...

Two individuals stranded on Portage Lake after a glacier calved were rescued by ice climbers before emergency responders ...

Tours to Glacier Bay are available out of Gustavus ... NorthStar Helicopters, Alpine Air Alaska, Alaska Helicopter Tours, Smokey Bay Air and Emerald Air Service. While most people would prefer ...