The saying goes that if you don’t like the weather in Alaska, wait 5 minutes and check again.  Nothing could be truer.  With all the massive mountains, deep valleys and rugged coast (bordering two oceans), Alaska’s weather can be predictably unpredictable. Sometimes we get cold weather from Canada; sometimes we get a warm front off [...]

Alaska is thawing. The trees have taken on a red hue, a precursor to their eventual new-growth. Bears are awakening, moose are heading back to the hills, and people emerge from their homes. The mountains still boast a white curtain over their crests, and the forests still harbor patches of snow beneath them, but it [...]

As the winter wanes and the days get longer, Alaska undergoes a transformation.  Moose appear in abundance just before the snows disappear, to raise their young. Willows begin to bud, their downy blooms shimmering with new growth. Bears emerge, ready for the salmon runs.  Parts of the state burst into life at different times, turning to [...]