About Alison

Alison is an Adventure Tour Guide for Exposure Alaska. She also provided much of the creative contact for several of the Exposure Alaska related pages.

Fall in Alaska: The Sound of Silence

Fall in Alaska: The Sound of Silence As soon as the tips of the trees start to change color and the air becomes noticeably thinner, the crowds that frequent trails and glacier edges in Alaska start to thin out as well. Once the change of seasons begins it cues many animals, including humans, to start their migrations back to winter grounds. This opens [...]

By |2022-10-19T02:37:26-08:00September 30th, 2022|Alaska Backpacking, Anchorage Adventure|Comments Off on Fall in Alaska: The Sound of Silence

The Matanuska Blues

The Color Blue In the parts of the world where snow relentlessly falls over mountains and valleys, glaciers become the keepers of water. Starting as the accumulated heaviness of winters dark storm clouds, finding it's way to the Earth by frozen droplets of water, snowflakes. The tension of water that the clouds can only hold for so long, until [...]

By |2022-08-13T11:40:38-08:00July 31st, 2022|Helicopter Adventures, Matanuska Glacier, Natural Wonders of Alaska|Comments Off on The Matanuska Blues

Above the Alpine

Seeing Alaska by Helicopter Alaska is known for the jaw dropping views and experiences accessible to visitors and locals alike. Not long after reaching Alaska does one start to feel the burn and desire to reach the sights that fill a person with a deep sense of awe and connection. There are many ways that folks find their way to the "gems" of Alaska's [...]

By |2022-09-30T15:06:10-08:00June 30th, 2022|Alaska Wildlife, Exposure Alaska, Helicopter Adventures|Comments Off on Above the Alpine

Glacier Songs

Songs of a Glacier When you think of music, what comes to mind? Some might think of orchestras, or their favorite radio tune, or maybe that jingle from a commercial that gets stuck in your head for way too long. But what about nature's songs? The migrating song birds calling, storms rolling in and cracking with [...]

By |2022-06-02T19:27:33-08:00May 30th, 2022|Alpenglow, Matanuska Glacier, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Glacier Songs

Exploring the Matanuska Kettle Ponds

Glacier Kettles Once you step onto a glacier it becomes apparent just how immense the intricacies of ice can be. Ice features specific to glaciers like seracs, moraine, ice falls, and much more, offer exposure into the cause and effects of a glaciers natural movements. It is both chaotic and beautiful. And one of our favorite features amongst the hallmark arts of Alaskan [...]

By |2022-04-20T15:44:17-08:00April 20th, 2022|Exposure Alaska, Matanuska Glacier|Comments Off on Exploring the Matanuska Kettle Ponds

The Gold Lining of Alaska

You may have heard of silver linings but in Alaska it may be more appropriate to refer to them as gold linings. The Last Frontier is known for it's gold rush history. And now, you can explore the beauty of Alaska and go on your gold finding adventure. Travel into the wilderness, explore mountains, visit historical sites, and between all these adventures, maybe [...]

By |2022-09-24T15:56:01-08:00March 16th, 2022|Alaska ATV Adventures, Alaska Wildlife, ATV Gold Panning Alaska, Exposure Alaska, Hatcher Pass Information|Comments Off on The Gold Lining of Alaska

Alaska Family Vacation

An Alaska Family Vacation When you think of a family vacation what comes to mind? Maybe it's your bucket list and dreams you talk about around the dinner table. Or, it might be the stereotypes of miserable family vacations with too much time together and not a whole lot of stimulation. Either way you roll, you deserve a getaway filled with connection and [...]

By |2022-02-16T17:35:48-09:00February 16th, 2022|Alaska Luxury Camping, Camping in Alaska, Exposure Alaska, Hatcher Pass Information, Helicopter Adventures, Matanuska Glacier, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Alaska Family Vacation

A Winter Snowshoe

Snowshoeing in Alaska is a great way to saunter through breathtaking landscapes. It is a great activity for groups or individuals. This winter sport offers a space for outdoor social gatherings. Simultaneously, you can enjoy the peace and quiet that comes with a traverse across a field of freshly fallen snow. This sport is inexpensive and doesn't require too much skill to navigate. Snow [...]

By |2022-10-19T02:39:28-08:00January 15th, 2022|Backpacking Expedition, Winter in Alaska|Comments Off on A Winter Snowshoe

Solo Traveling in Alaska

Solo Journey Across Alaska Traveling to a new place can be both daunting and exciting. Especially when it comes to the expansive lands of Alaska. With so much to do and places to see, this guide to solo traveling in Alaska aims to offer you more tips and tricks to a successful journey. Independently traveling through Alaska could be just the experience you [...]

By |2021-12-19T11:20:02-09:00December 15th, 2021|Alaska Backpacking, Alaska Expedition, Camping in Alaska|Comments Off on Solo Traveling in Alaska

Keeping Up

Strength in the Outdoors Pre-run Am I strong enough? This is a question most outdoors people have asked themselves at some point when planning an adventure. Especially when planning an adventure with someone you know to be a machine. Tomorrow I’m going on a 10 mile run with 4,000 ft. elevation gain, no trail and lots of bushwhacking in the Alaskan backcountry with my [...]

By |2021-11-15T13:03:23-09:00November 15th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Keeping Up

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