Helpful Links

Trip Planning / Avalanche & Weather:

CNFAC - Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. Avalanche advisory, observations and weather for the Girdwood / Turnagain Pass area.

HPAC - Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center. Avalanche advisory for the Hatcher Pass area in the Talkeetna Mountains. 

NWS AK Weather - National Weather Service, main weather page for the entire state of Alaska. 

Windy.com - Great weather resource.

MountainWeather.com - AK weather page for detailed weather information, models and webcams.

Aurora Forecast - Don't miss an active Northern Lights display!

Gaia GPS - phone GPS app and online mapping.

CalTopo.com - Online map printing.

Google Earth - For viewing terrain, maps and creating routes for GPS devices. 

Avalanche.org - Links to all the USA avalanche centers (and the world) and many useful links and resources.

Equipment & Rentals:

Powder Hound - The ski shop in Girdwood for your equipment and professional boot fitting needs. 

AMH - Outdoor equipment and clothing in Anchorage. Backcountry Rentals: Alpine Touring Skis, AT Boots, Skins, Poles, and Avalanche Rescue gear.

The Hoarding Marmot - Used outdoor gear store in Anchorage. Backcountry Rentals: Alpine Touring Skis, Split-boards, Skins, Poles, Boots and Avalanche Rescue gear. Receive 10% off rentals with your AGC trip booking.

Blue & Gold - Snowboard shop and Split-board Rentals in Anchorage.

Summit Ski Co - Ski shop in Anchorage.

The Fixed Line - Gear repair and custom threadworks. 

Voile - "Simple. Solid. Backcountry." Voile makes high quality ski's, split-boards and backcountry equipment. All made in the USA!

Vehicle Rental:

4x4 vehicles encouraged from November-April.

Alaska 4x4 Rentals - SUV's, vans, jeeps (typically the best deal in Anchorage with good vehicles). If renting from the airport or other place, make sure you have a stipulation that it will come with winter tires, not “all season” summer tires.

Turo - car sharing marketplace.

River Wild Camper Vans - Vehicle and lodging all in one. Front wheel drive vans, ensure they have studded tires put on if you are going to rent in winter.

Alaska Vans - Vehicle and lodging all in one. Front wheel drive vans, ensure they have studded tires put on if you are going to rent in winter.

Lodging:

Alyeska Resort - The ski resort in Girdwood offering world class skiing, luxury lodging, spa and dinning.

Nick's friends Dan & Molly's Airbnb Rental in Girdwood

Bud and Carol’s Bed and Breakfast

Girdwood Ski Inn - Boutique Inn located in Downtown Girdwood.

Hostel - Alyeska Hostel, offering economical lodging in Girdwood.

Vacasa - Vacation rental homes and condos in Girdwood.

AirBnB - search Girdwood.

Vrbo - search Girdwood.

Hatcher Pass B & B - Nice cabins near the base of Hatcher Pass, Talkeetna Mtns. (Not in Girdwood).

Travel Insurance:

Travel Guard | Rip Cord | World Nomads

Whatever travel insurance policy you choose make sure it includes coverage for “adventure sports” such as climbing mountains and skiing. It’s often a small additional charge for the addition to cover the activity you will be doing.

Health:

Girdwood Yoga Shack

Melting Point Massage, Meg Rice, Girdwood, AK. 603-707-7174

Balance Rolfing & Yoga, Meghan Seifert, Girdwood, AK.

Alpenglow Healing Arts, Raeann Krugger, Massage Therapist & Reiki Practitioner. 907-255-4278 

Other:

Girdwood.com - Learn more about Girdwood, AK and what to do in and around the area.

Ralph Kristopher Photography - Local Girdwood professional photographer.

Kellie Okonek - Local Alaskan skier and adventurer, trip reports and information.

Northern Lights Photography info - by Night Sky Pix

American Mountain Guides Association - Learn more about what it took for Nick to become a Certified Ski Guide. In most other country's to be a guide you must become a certified guide. Hiring an AMGA certified guide is the way to ensure your guide lives up to the international standards set by the IFMGA. 

Joe Stock and Elliot Gaddy - Co-owners of Alaska Guide Collective with Nick.