Winter, Alaska-Style: Family Fun and Holiday Highjinks
Oh, dear AKontheGO’ers, I have been pondering this post all day. Is it right to talk about smiling faces, bright shiny places, and beautiful moments of holiday joy in the midst of darkness and...
View ArticleAlaska’s Summer Solstice: Family fun under the Midnight Sun
To Alaskans, sunlight is about as valuable as gold, and sometimes, just as hard to find. If you’re currently in the state, you’ve undoubtedly noticed an abundance of sunny skies and the resulting...
View ArticleJuneau’s Silverbow Inn: Boutique style, family-friendly atmosphere
It’s one blustery, wet, and snowy weekend here in Juneau, Alaska, but AK Dad, Kid, and I are snuggled up tight in the Silverbow Inn, weather be darned. After a wild ride from Anchorage, when it seemed...
View ArticleEaglecrest Ski Area: Juneau family fun
The tires on our rented Subaru splashed and slid through nearly six inches of wet, heavy snow as we drove through Alaska’s capital city of Juneau. That we were here at all seemed a miracle; precip had...
View ArticleJuneau’s Mendenhall Glacier a Winter Recreation Paradise
Visit Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier during the summer months, and you’d be hard pressed to find a parking space, let alone a few yards of empty trail upon which to find the solitude you seek from the...
View ArticleSailing South on the Alaska Marine Highway
Alaska’s famed Inside Passage is best explored by boat, so that’s just what we’re going to do. AKontheGO is ready to embark on the last leg of a southeast Alaska adventure aboard the steady ‘blue...
View ArticleSummer Solstice in Alaska: Bring on the ‘Midnight Sun’
Alaskans love summer so much they are prone to exhaustion. The reason? Perpetual twilight, known as ‘Midnight Sun,’ a phenomenon that causes lawn mowing at 10 p.m., restless children who refuse to go...
View ArticleJuneau for Free! (nearly)
Note: It’s great when I find other Alaska parents to chime in about their favorite kid-friendly activities. This week we’re hearing from Juneau resident Steve Sue Wing, a dad-blogger of two awesome...
View ArticleEaglecrest Ski Area: Discover it this weekend!
I am simply thrilled, and I mean this, THRILLED, to have Eaglecrest Ski Area on board as the newest AKontheGO sponsor business. If you’re new to the AKontheGO family, let me explain why. Besides the...
View ArticleSkiing Alaska is Fun With Eaglecrest Snowsports School
(A happily-sponsored post to benefit the good folks at Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska) One of my first jobs in college required physical fitness, endless patience, and a penchant for knowing the...
View ArticleMust-Do Family Experiences in 2015: Southeast Alaska
The dawning of a new year marks a somewhat unofficial beginning of another busy Alaska tourist season, even if most of the hubub is found on the internet. January 1’s arrival means many travel industry...
View ArticleLearn to Ski and Snowboard Month at Juneau’s Eaglecrest
[sponsored post] Learning to ski or snowboard can be one of the most rewarding, independence-granting activities of a lifetime, or, particularly for older kids and adults – one of the most frustrating....
View ArticleAlaska Mother’s Day Treats: Take mom outdoors this summer
It might be a drizzly Friday around Alaska, but preparations are underway for a beautiful weekend of Mother’s Day shenanigans. If you missed AKontheGO’s Family Fun Calendar on KTVA 11 Daybreak this...
View Article‘Discover Eaglecrest Day’ in Juneau and Get Ready to Ski
[Proudly sponsored by Eaglecrest Ski Area, an AKontheGO supporter since 2014] When we had to cancel our Spring Break trip to Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau last year, it was a blow. Not just to our...
View ArticleJuneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area Gears Up for Winter
Sponsored content on behalf of Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska by Steve SueWing “What do you do you do during the winter months?” is a common question summer visitors pose to year-round Alaska...
View ArticleUnderstanding Snow Sports Schools: Tips from Eaglecrest Ski Area
While Alaska’s winter weather seems to be trending toward the stormy side of snowy, legions of eager skiing and riding families are saying emphatically “We’ll take it.” Both Alyeska Ski Resort in...
View ArticleJuneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area: A look back, and the view ahead
Sponsored post on behalf of Eaglecrest Ski Area, located in Juneau, Alaska. We’re pretty proud of Eaglecrest. This family-friendly facility located on Douglas Island, a short scenic drive from...
View ArticlePrep For Ski Season at Eaglecrest in Juneau
(This is a sponsored post on behalf of Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska.) When AKontheGO wants to go skiing, we try to find an excuse to hop an Alaska Airlines jet (using those wonderful miles,...
View ArticleIt’s No Trick: Eaglecrest Ski Area passes are a great deal
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska. While snowy slopes are still a few weeks away, Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area is pushing hard to sell pre-season passes...
View ArticleSnow in Juneau Means a Great Opening Day at Eaglecrest!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of AKontheGO sponsor Eaglecrest Ski Area. After crossing fingers, toes, and ski poles, the folks at Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area opened last weekend to a dumping of...
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