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Learning to cross country ski is a great investment in your health and a fun way to spend time outside. A private lesson for two is $75. www.anchoragenordicski.com

Head north to Talkeetna for some winter flight-seeing. Sign up for the Grand Denali Tour with Talkeetna Air Taxi and view remote regions of Denali National Park: abandoned gold mines, Kahiltna base camp, and the Wickersham Wall of Denali. $395 per person for a party of two. http://www.talkeetnaair.com/winter-tours/winter-rates

Curious about winter biking? Experience Alaska’s hot new(ish) trend by renting a fat bike from Arctic Cycles. $70 – 100 per day. Arcticcycles.com

Arts and Culture Aficionado

Dinner and a show: a classic night out for good reason – it’s so much fun! Most restaurants in Anchorage

offer gift certificates (and a delicious dining experience!), and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts hosts a number of top notch performances. From Broadway’s Mamma Mia! to Potted Potter,

With 66 cabins and 9 ice huts, you're sure to find a cozy base