Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing in the Mentasta Mountains, winter, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Backcountry skiing, xc skiing or cross country skiing on the Root Glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Spring is a great time for getting out on the glaciers, with caution, as the snow will typically have a great crust on top, which is awesome for getting around. Stairway Icefall, in the background, is a 5000′ vertical wall of ice – pretty spectacular backdrop for a days skiing! Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Cross country skiing (backcountry skiing) in Alaska, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, through the Mentasta Mountains, January.