# Girdwood Backcountry Guides - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `girdwoodbackcountryguides.com` ## Description Girdwood Backcountry Guides (GBG) is a locally based backcountry skiing and snowboard touring guide service in Girdwood, Alaska, near Alyeska Resort. The company leads guided tours in the Chugach, Kenai, and Talkeetna Mountains, with terrain and objectives suited to a range of abilities. At Turnagain Pass, guests can explore an area regarded as one of Alaska’s premier backcountry skiing destinations. Hatcher Pass tours venture into the Talkeetna Mountains, where alpine ridgelines, powder bowls, and couloirs offer options ranging from mellow outings to steeper objectives. GBG also offers helicopter-accessed backcountry skiing, introduced for the 2025/26 winter season. Its Powder Hut serves local residents and backcountry enthusiasts, reflecting the guide service’s community focus. Based at 1553 Alyeska Highway in Girdwood, GBG operates under special-use permits with the Chugach National Forest, Alaska State Parks, and Heritage Land Bank MOA. The company provides guided access to Alaska’s mountain terrain, drawing on its local base and offering touring experiences for skiers and riders. ## Industries - ✈️ Travel and Tourism - ✈️ Transportation and Excursions _(under Travel and Tourism)_ - 🏈 Sports - 🏈 Winter Sports _(under Sports)_ ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/sundogskiguides) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idCxGG6zTx/w/942/h/443/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793196274401) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idCxGG6zTx/w/960/h/957/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793196274669) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Black Pearl | #031525 | dark | | White | #ffffff | light | --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._