If you assumed that the snowiest town in the United States would be packed with exciting outdoor adventures, you would be correct. Let's go to Alaska!

American extreme skier Scott Schmidt pushing the envelope in Alaska's Chugach Mountains (Photo by ... [+] Chris Noble/Anchorage Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Iconic national ...

It’s surrounded by the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountain ranges, and according to AllTrails, Palmer has 41 scenic hikes, with Bodenburg Butte via West Butter Trail being the top-rated. This ...

The skier was hoisted from East Groundhog Peak near Turnagain Pass by helicopter after other skiers and snowboarders rushed ...

30 people felt it. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck around 3:24 p.m. PT in the Chugach Mountains ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Eklutna Lake makes an excellent full-day adventure in Chugach State Park. You can also rent mountain bikes and kayaks from a third-party vendor right on the lakeshore.

Avalanches like the one that closed the Parks Highway over the weekend were triggered throughout the state, including in the Chugach and Kenai mountains, and near Hatcher Pass.