Snowmobiling.

Explore the area.

Snow machines.

In Alaska, everyone calls snowmobiles – sleds or snow machines. They are truly machines as you see them climb straight up steep slopes and rip through deep powder. Imagine 800 horses pulling you through the snow! Riders come to compete in the annual Hill Climb event in April and many backcountry users ride sleds to access the incredible skiing. These machines are dangerous and riders wait for good visibility to charge the slopes.

Weather.

In inclement weather, we can take the snow machines for a tour along the Pipeline Road and in areas with some shrubs for visibility. The weather always dictates where we can ride.

The tour.

We have sleds available for guests at the lodge. An experienced rider will accompany you and get you dialed out with the basics. It is easy to access the Pipeline road from The Tsaina Lodge which is actually the Oil Pipeline buried underground through this section of the Chugach. It is perfect for a beginner sled rider with steep hills and long straight aways to feel the power and speed of all those Horses! It’s easy to cover a lot of ground quickly until you get stuck. As with all winter activities, layering your clothes is key. You can be freezing when you are traveling 50MPH and sweating when you are digging out your sled. We offer half day tours which last a few hours. You can customize the tour with your guide based on the weather and your experience.