Let's get outdoors and play! The Denali landscape is cloaked in a sparkling blanket of snow, creating great conditions for a variety of recreational opportunities - cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skijoring, and dog mushing. Come experience Denali now, as we enjoy the multi-hued winter sky, dusky vistas, sundogs, and northern lights, and you will discover why locals call this their favorite time of the year.

The Alpenglow and the park website are wonderful tools for planning your winter (or summer) visit to Denali. Check out the Winter Trails section in the current Alpenglow, with expanded details for mushers and helpful trip planning tips. We are particularly pleased with the new parking lots at park headquarters, as they now have plug-ins for vehicle heaters, which will make it easier for winter visitors to access and use the winter trails in the area. After your outdoor adventure in the often below zero temperatures, the stove in the Murie Science and Learning Center, the park's winter visitor center, is a great spot to warm up.

Charles Sheldon, the East Coast hunter-naturalist largely responsible for the establishment of the park, once said that while traveling the wilderness of Denali in winter, he felt "no cold in motion", encouraging and very appropriate advice for a day out in the park during its magical season. Gear up and we'll see you on the trail!

Sincerely,

Paul R. Anderson
Superintendent