Hatcher Pass skiing

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: November 26, 2008 - 5:52 pm

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Gina skis with Beezil toward the sunset on our Friday visit to Hatcher Pass,

My last post was about wanting some snow to go along with the cold weather we were having. It just didn’t feel enough like winter.

Well, last night that snow arrived. We probably got 7 inches in our driveway. That means the cross-country ski trails are taking shape.

Last Friday, before we got our first serious snow of the season, Gina and I headed to Hatcher Pass for some skiing. It was the first time in eight years we'd taken the skis up to the Mat-Su, and it was wonderful. (The trails up there don't have lights for night skiing and we often have obligations that keep us busy during much of winter's daylight hours -- even on weekends.)

We headed down the trail in the early afternoon. It was simply beautiful. Hatcher Pass is one of my favorite places in the state, and it’s no different in the winter. After just a few minutes, we felt like we were the only people in the world.

If it wasn't for the groomed trails and nice cross-country tracks, you would have thought we were on some crazy backcountry adventure. Instead, we were just enjoying a bit of "civilized" nature.

As we headed back to the car, the sun was setting behind the Talkeetna Mountains. It made an excellent adventure just a little bit better.

-- Steve

Our first-ever skiing trip to Hatcher Pass was a winner. Now that we know what we've been missing, we'll be back.

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