ALASKA

8-Day Alaska Range Ski Camps

DATES
May 2026: 9 Day Trip, 8 days on glacier

QUICK SUMMARY
Epic glacier skiing and camping in Alaska via floatplane.

NUMBER OF GUESTS
1 - 4 with 1 lead guide & 1 tail guide

GUIDES
Chris Martin and tail guide (2 guides)

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate - Expert

FITNESS LEVEL
Skiing out of a glacier camp according to your fitness level, all options exist

COST
$6,750 per person

A $2,500 deposit per person is required to reserve this trip.

MAKE THIS TRIP YOURS

ABOUT THE TRIP

Picture this: you and your best ski buddies fly to Anchorage, AK, and hop in a floatplane. You fly to a remote glacier where you base camp in your own basin for several days while skiing the most iconic mountains in the US. This trip has it all and is a great way to dip your boots into an expedition ski trip without having to spend weeks camping on a glacier!

This trip is spent in the Pika Glacier zone in the Alaska Range, nestled below Denali and Foraker. We’ve designed this trip for those who are looking to experience a one-of-a-kind backcountry skiing / split boarding experience in Alaska while learning more about traveling/camping in bigger mountain ranges.

We can design this trip for intermediates through experts. Each individual must be physically fit and healthy and have at least begun their journey into backcountry skiing/riding. Must be comfortable on glaciers and skiing variable snow.

BOOK THIS TRIP

ITINERARY

Day 1:

Arrive in Anchorage – We will have a place booked for you on this evening to organize gear and prepare to fly to the glacier the next day.

Day 2:

Wake up to breakfast at our Airbnb or hotel, and prepare to head over to the Talkeetna Air Taxi Headquarters. We’ll stage our gear and fly to the Pika Glacier at the first available weather window.

Day 3:

We will be on the Pika Glacier with camp set up, warm meals, and comfortable sleeping quarters to keep the psych high.

Day 4 - 8:

Each day goes little like this: wake up at … coffee, breakfast, talking about the day. Ski the Pika Glacier, Open bowls, and couloirs!

Day 9:

Our plane arrives around…? to take us back to Talkeetna and we begin our travels home to Anchorage for your flight the next day.

TRIP DETAILS

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Trip Cost, Details, Getting There, Trip Insurance

$6,750 per person
$2,500 deposit from each guest is required to reserve spot.

PAYMENT METHODS:
• Venmo: @chrispatrickmartin
• Mails checks to:
Chris Martin
PO Box 1096,
Crested Butte, CO 81224

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- IFMGA Mountain Guide Chris Martin & Tail Guide
- One night lodging at the Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage before your expedition
- Team transportation in Anchorage for last-minute shopping on the day of your Team Meeting.
- Round trip group transportation between Anchorage and Talkeetna.
- Scheduled flights between Talkeetna and our glacier camp.
- All food while on the glacier.
- All group equipment (tents, kitchen, ropes, group med kit, satellite device, GPS tracker, etc.)
- NPS Alaska Range Permits
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Flight to and from Anchorage
- Dinners while in town
- Guide gratuity 10-20% of the trip booking cost
- Snow travel equipment (splitboard or AT skis)
- Avy & personal equipment
- All personal clothing and gear
- Alcohol & Libations
- Extra Lodging nights and costs induced from weather
You will need to make your own flight reservations to Anchorage, AK. Book airline reservations sooner vs later to secure the best rates to get to our starting point. Book your hotels for arrival if arriving a day early and staying a day late. Everything else on this trip such as lodging night one, ski plane flight, basecamp food, etc. will be included so you can focus on skiing.

We will pick you all up from the Anchorage International airport and then motor over to Talkeetna. A basic Itinerary for the trip is listed below and is subject to change due to weather and logistics. It’s imperative to be flexible in AK and goes hand in hand with having a great time up North. After this trip, you will make it back to work the following week with tired legs and minds at ease from an epic trip skiing on glaciers.
If you cancel before January 1st of the year you are scheduled to ski with Mindful Mountaineering, I will keep 25% of the cost of the trip and refund you the remainder of your deposit paid. This 25% covers admin time and trip/life prep costs required to schedule the trip.
If you cancel after January 1st, I will keep the 50% deposit. If you cancel with late notice, I will end up with a hole in my schedule. This is a disappointing situation for all involved. For this reason, I highly recommend travel insurance. If you are canceling for medical reasons or an emergency of some kind, you should be reimbursed.
If you cancel within 30-days of your trip, you may lose your entire payment. I will do my best to refund as much as possible, but many of the wheels will have been set in motion. If I am able to not pay for items (such as food and gas) I expected to buy, or some businesses (like hotels or car rental places) don't demand full payment, I will certainly refund this portion of your payment. I will do my best to work with you so you lose as little money as possible. At the same time, I ask that you understand that as a small, high-quality, operation, I am severely affected by cancellations. Again, trip insurance goes a long way toward alleviating financial stress in this situation.
No refunds will be given within 30 days of the trip, all sales are final.
No refunds will be given because of weather while in Alaska, once on the trip