Winter Matanuska Glacier Helicopter Landing
Land on vivid blue ice and take in winter views of the Matanuska Glacier
Duration
45 minutes
Ideal For
Up to 4 people
Includes
Heated helicopter, safety gear
Highlights
Board a heated helicopter for a winter flight over the Matanuska Glacier and into the Chugach Mountains. Touch down on the glacier to explore vivid blue ice set against snow-covered terrain, then take in more aerial views on the return flight.
- Fly over the Matanuska Glacier in a heated helicopter
- Land on the glacier beside vivid blue ice formations
- Take in aerial views of the Chugach Mountains
What's Included
- Heated helicopter flight
- Local guide
- Helmet
- Micro-spikes
- Hot drinks
Important details
- Check in at your designated trip time
- Sign two waivers before flying
- All ages welcome; only a parent or legal guardian may sign waivers for minors
- Weight limit: 300 lbs per seat
- Combined passenger flight weight limit: 675 lbs
- Passenger weights are verified at check-in
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with at least 48 hours' notice. Receive a 50% refund for cancellations or changes made 24 to less than 48 hours before departure. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or glacier conditions.
Product ID: WCQETF
FAQs
Wear your warmest winter gear, including warm layers, hiking or winter boots, calf-high socks, gloves, and a hat. Bring a camera or phone if you like. Space in the helicopter is limited, so bring only what you can carry in your pockets or hands.
Meeting details
Sheep Mountain Lodge, 17701 W. Glenn Highway, Sutton, AK 99674
Related locations
Matanuska Glacier
Admission includedStanding at the edge of Matanuska Glacier, you feel the full weight of geological time. The ice stretches for roughly 27 miles into the Chugach Mountains, its surface a shifting palette of blue-white ice, dark debris lines, and meltwater pools. Matanuska Glacier rewards those who step onto it. Crampons crunch across ancient compressed snow, and the silence is broken only by distant meltwater trickling through crevasses. Few landscapes in Alaska feel this immediate and this vast at the same time.
