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Scenic Flights

The Ever Shifting Icebergs of Bear Glacier

Sarah Stokey · Jul 23, 2016 ·

Flying out to Bear glacier is always a real treat. One of the best parts of our scenic flights is that they show an unprecedented and intimate view of Kenai Fjords National Park. The ever shifting nature of this scenery continually astounds us.

Bear Glacier the largest glacier that descends off the harding icefield
Bear Glacier the largest glacier that descends off the harding icefield

Landing at Bear is different each time we go there. The lagoon that bear glacier terminates in prevents the large calving pieces of ice from escaping. What results are enormous icebergs that have been trapped. They shift around due to weather and wind. We name the different icebergs and watch as they evolve.

the icebergs at bear glacier
Cloudy days accentuate the blues of the glacier ice

The procession of wild flowers also continually changes what we see. This time of year we are blessed with blooming fire weed and lupine as well as a myriad of number other beautiful blossoms that liven up the shoreline.

The “Peacock” iceberg has drifted close to our landing zone

When the wind shifts, Sometimes small pieces of ice blow right up against he shoreline. We scoop it up in trash bags and take it home to use in our drinks. The incredibly dense ice is slow to melt.

We love Bear Glacier and flights there are only $309 per person. It’s well worth the incredible views and calming scenery.

Weather Delays in Dog Camp Setup

Sarah Stokey · May 4, 2016 ·

Slowly, we are gearing up for the season. The weather has made it difficult over the last couple of days to establish our camp so we wait with eager anticipation for a good window. When we establish our glacier dog sledding camp at the beginning of the season, we  start by selecting our camp location. During the beginning of the season, we are generally at a lower elevation on Godwin Glacier and then move up the glacier as the season progresses.

The first thing we work on when we set up our camp is setting up our glacier tens and our “bag trail.” Our glacier tents are a vital piece of gear as they provide shelter from the elements. By building those first, should weather come in and delay our return, our guides and pilot have a place to stay that is comfortable. The “bag trail” is used to help our helicopter pilot by providing contrast between the very white ground and the sky. There is so much pristine white snow at the start of the season that providing contrast helps our pilot safely navigate.

After we establish camp and our bag trail, we bring up our outhouse. Although we are practicers of the Leave-No-Trace camping ethics, having an outhouse building allows us some degree of privacy. After the outhouse, comes the snow machine. Our snow machine is an essential piece of gear at the start of the season as it helps break trail so that the dogs can have an easier time pulling our guests. We receive fresh snow on Godwin Glacier until the end of June — having a reliable way to easily groom and break out our trail puts less pressure on our dogs by not having to work so hard in the thick maritime snowpack.

After we have these basics up at our camp, we then work on building our dog yard. We can’t exactly have 30 dogs running loose on the glacier so we fly up dog houses as well as poles for the dogs to live on. Our dog houses this year are a bit more heavy duty than in years past as we opted to make new wooden houses out of 3/4 plywood.  These thicker houses will keep our dogs warmer at night when temperatures dip below freezing. They will also hold up better in the severe winds we can occasionally see at our dog camp.

Although we haven’t gotten to establish our camp yet, we have still had plenty of opportunities to fly and to see wildlife. Today at the Seward Airport we had three moose who were grazing in between our two runways. There was an adult female, mama moose, as well as what appeared to be a male and female yearling that were in her care. The airport is typically a favorite spot for moose to graze as it is wide open, allowing them to see predators, and has many nutritious grasses and budding flowers.

On a flight out to Bear glacier today, Pilot Brandon and his guests reported seeing a lone orca. On the return flight, everyone was excited because they saw two different bears who had just emerged from hibernation and were eagerly foraging for roots outside their dens.

There are still plenty of icebergs at Bear Glacier and we are excited about another awesome summer of flying adventures and living on Godwin Glacier.

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Max -- flying in style 😎⁠ ⁠ Our sled dogs o Max -- flying in style 😎⁠
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Our sled dogs often fly in the helicopter. Sometimes they fly in kennels but sometimes they fly in open seats. In this photo, Max was flying up to Godwin #glacier just to visit his sled dog friends for the afternoon. #oneluckypup⁠
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As summer progresses, the snow on the lower part o As summer progresses, the snow on the lower part of the glacier begins to melt exposing crevasses that have been filled in with snow.⁠
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Meet #iditarod musher Travis Beals when you come o Meet #iditarod musher Travis Beals when you come on our glacier dog sledding tours. We can't wait for the season to start this May!⁠
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We are so humbled by mother nature. The lakes, gla We are so humbled by mother nature. The lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife in our backyard are spellbinding.⁠
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Just after take off. What an incredible view of Mt Just after take off. What an incredible view of Mt. Alice.⁠
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A helicopter circles dog camp before landing.⁠
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