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ski rentals for Tour of Anchorage race
Folks,
I am going to Anchorage this weekend to participate in the tour. Its my first cross-country ski race. I am very surprised and disappointed to know that there is hardly any place where i can rent classical style skis. I checked with REI and Glenn Sports in Anchorage but they either have skating or backcountry styles. Does anybody have a suggestion as to where can I rent striding skis in Anchorage? I don't know if I am going to ski that much next winter so buying is not really an option (unless I can get a used ski set). I live in San Jose area in California so if somebody knows a store that rents out xc-skis, please share this information. I have already checked with Mermot in Berkeley and Outback Adventures in San Jose but they are sold out :-( Any advice is highly appreciated. -Raj |
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Look up and call Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking (AMH) and Barney's in
Anchorage. They are two stores that might rent the gear, or might know where to rent it. Good luck. |
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Thanks Camilo. I checked with Barney's and they don't rent skis! AMH
doesn't carry striding skis at all. I am still hoping to find something locally before I leave for Anchorage. BTW, there don't seem to be many options for doing touristy stuff in winter at this time. I am staying 3 days after the race and hoping to visit the Denali National Park. Any recommendations for travel guides for ice climbing or snow-mobiling or dog-sledding? |
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In article . com,
wrote: Any recommendations for travel guides for ice climbing or snow-mobiling or dog-sledding? The ceremonial start of the Iditarod is on Saturday in downtown Anchorage (the real race starts on Sunday in Willow). It's a huge circus, but if you're in Anchorage as a tourist it's a not-to-be missed circus. The festivities start at 10am. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community. |
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I think it would be about 5-6 hours up to Denali and the same back
down. When I drove it it was a beautiful drive, especially heading north but the weather was clear. If it's low clouds, don't bother, you wont' have any views at all. I don't believe you'll find much to do in the park. I don't know if they have any touring trails or not. If you just want to poke around and drive, and the weather's nice, drive south along the shoreline on the Seward Highway. It is a beautiful fjord. Alyeska alpine ski resort is down there -and if you're in to it the view from the top is spectacular over the fjord and surrounding mountains. O, and the skiing (downhill alpine or free heeling) is great. there might be some touring around there too. The drive down to Seward is 2-3 total from Anchorage and it's a beautiful drive and beautiful little town. Everyone seems to say Homer is the place to go, but for my money Seward is a prettier town and closer to Anchorage. there's a Sealife center (northern aquarium) that is great. A great overnight trip, imho. Call the Anchorage convention and visitors bureau, they'll have some dog sled rides I'd bet. I know folks who have done it, I wouldn't know though. |
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