Southcentral Alaska Logistics
Gear
AMH for outdoor gear and AT rentals
Blue & Gold Boardshop for snowboard rentals
Powder Hound is Girdwood's ski shop
The Hoarding Marmot for used and rental gear
Transport
ABC Motorhomes for RVs
Alaska Marine Highway System for ferries
Midnight Sun Car and Van Rental for vans
Groceries
Fred Meyer stores throughout Anchorage.
Costco for the bulk of your expedition supplies.
New Sagaya for odd food.
Anchorage Lodging
$ Arctic Adventure Hostel
$ 26 Street International Hostel: Cheap but good.
$$$ Hotel Captain Cook: Downtown.
Anchorage Food
$$ Bear Tooth Grill: Friendly atmosphere.
$$ Gwennies Old Alaska Restaurant: A real Alaska breakfast joint.
$$ Hearth: Joe’s favorite for drink, food, and atmosphere.
$$ Midnight Sun Brewery: Beer and food.
$$ Middle Way Cafe: Breakfast and lunch.
$$ Snow City Cafe: Breakfast and lunch downtown.
$$ Spenard Roadhouse
Girdwood Lodging
$ Alyeska Hostel: Cheapest.
$$ Carriage House Bed & Breakfast: Joe's choice.
$$ Bud & Carol’s B&B: At base of Alyeska.
$$ Hidden Creek Bed & Breakfast: Nice and quiet.
$$$ Alyeska Resort: $120-180 per room. Worth it.
House rental: www.alyeskaaccommodations.com
Girdwood Food
$$ Sitzmark: Apres ski.
$$ Aurora Bar and Grill: Burgers at the bar.
$$$ Jack Sprat: Everyone's favorite.
$$ Chair Five: Pizza.
Talkeetna
Talkeetna Air Taxi: the go-to for climbers and skier transport.
Roadhouse: breakfast, lunch and rooms.
Denali Brewpub: food and local beer.
Chinook Wind Cabins:
Recommended Southcentral Activities
Around March 3: Tour of Anchorage nordic ski race.
Around February 22-March 3: Fur Rondy.
Around March 1: Iditarod start in Anchorage.
Summer: Wildlife and glacier cruise in Prince William Sound, leaving from Seward.
Summer: Tundra Wilderness Tour into Denali National Park.
Summer: drive the Denali Highway.