GBG is a backcountry skiing & snowboard touring guide service based in Girdwood, Alaska's best mountain town and home to Alyeska Resort. We pride ourselves on being a locally based guide service and provide touring in the Chugach, Kenai, and Talkeetna Mountains.

Turnagain Pass
Touring

Turnagain Pass is widely regarded as the best backcountry skiing area in all of Alaska—a perfect playground for skiers and riders of all abilities.

Hatcher Pass
Touring

Tucked into the granite-studded Talkeetna Mountains, Hatcher Pass has access to alpine ridgelines, wide powder bowls, and classic couloirs that ride well through much of winter. The variety lets mixed groups find fun, from mellow laps to steeper objectives.

Powder Hut

Girdwood Backcountry Guides aims to keep the community spirit alive at the Powder Hut and continue to offer it to locals & backcountry enthusiasts.

Helicopter Access

Heli-accessed backcountry skiing has long been a dream in Girdwood Valley, and we’re thrilled to offer it for winter 2025/26!

I wanted to say how much I appreciated your help as we planned and executed our trip to AK. I’m beyond happy that we were able to find Sundog Guides to get into the backcountry! It was an absolute riot and I loved every minute of it! Also thanks for helping us push through the storm safely and for being willing to push as hard as we did ALL DAY LONG!

J.H. | 2022

We had a great time with Mike showing us around, he helped us learn some touring sports around the AK mountains. He is a knowledgeable guide, and we can't wait to come back and use Sundog Mountain Guides again. Bonus of the trip was his homemade smoked salmon.

J.S. | 2022

GBG is a backcountry skiing & snowboard touring guide service based in Girdwood, Alaska's best mountain town and home to Alyeska Resort. We pride ourselves on being a locally based guide service and provide touring in the Chugach, Kenai, and Talkeetna Mountains.

Turnagain Pass Touring

Hatcher Pass Touring

Powder Hut

Helicopter Access

Turnagain Pass
Touring

Hatcher Pass
Touring