Valdez, Alaska offers miles of maintained and easily accessible trails for snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing. Snow or ski around town, up in the mountains, or out on the frozen Valdez Glacier Lake!
Download the City of Valdez Parks & Recreation Winter Trail Map for more details. Our local Prince William Sound College offers free two-day rentals on cross-country ski and snow-shoe equipment.
Our in town and out of town winter trails are maintained by Parks & Recreation.
There are numerous cross-country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities in Valdez. The Valdez Parks & Recreation Department grooms and maintains miles of ski trails of varying difficulties. These trails are great for both classic and skate skiing, and many are closed to motorized use. Don’t have your own equipment? No problem. The Prince William Sound Community College Wellness Center and S.W.A.N., offer free checkout of snowshoes and cross country ski equipment.
