Trip planner: What you need to know before snowmobiling in Valdez, AK

Trial maps, top snowmobile trails, club contacts and other useful information you can use before planning a snowmobile trip to Valdez, AK

people out snowmobiling
Valdez, AK

The trails in Valdez are heavenly

Come up to Alaska and discover why Valdez is considered a sublime snowmobiling destination

by Danielle Cameron
Justin Cahill slashes through the powder on Keystone Mountain near Revelstoke, BC.
Meet the Rider, Valdez, AK

Revelstoke and Valdez in five amazing photos

Sledtographer Nick Khattar shares his story and a few amazing snowmobiling photos he captured in the winter of 2015-2016.

by Nick Khattar
Ashley Chaffin with a big smile and a red hat
Valdez, AK

Valdez, Alaska, rad rider Ashley Chaffin spends 140 days a year on her sled

If there’s one thing Ashley Chaffin a.k.a. “Smashley” will never be guilty of, it’s turning her back on a challenge.

by Jessica Kirby
View of Valdez Bay and the mountains around Valdez.
Valdez, AK

Insanely great Valdez, Alaska, snowmobiling photos

Here’s a glimpse of what the awesome snowmobiling terrain around Valdez, Alaska, looks like.

by Kirsten Armleder
Scott Benda on a beautiful bluebird day of snowmobiling in Valdez, Alaska.
Valdez, AK

What the locals say about snowmobiling in Valdez, Alaska

Scott Benda from the Valdez Snowmachine Club sheds some light on the snowmobile scene in Valdez, Alaska.

by Kirsten Armleder

Snowmobile-friendly businesses near Valdez