Haines

Nature and Ski Tours

Alaska Nature Tours conducts bird-watching and natural-history tours through the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, operates brown bear-watching excursions in July and August, and leads hiking treks in summer and ski tours in winter. Haines, AK. 907/766-2876. www.alaskanaturetours.net.

The Chilkat Valley is a powdery heli-skier's paradise, and Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures lifts skiers and snowboarders by helicopter and Sno-Cat. The company also offers packages that include lodging. Haines, AK. 907/766-2009. www.skiseaba.com.

More Sports and Outdoors

• Bicycling
• Boating and Fishing

• Hiking
• Nature and Ski Tours