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Alaska Backcountry Access LLC under USFS / DNR permits experience is the difference

Let us help plan your next trip…  text message or call 907 783-3600

More than a rental company we are year round backcountry guides, leading the way since 2000. Book early for expeditions or special events like Iditarod, Tailgate Alaska, Iron Dog or Arctic Man.

  • Leading the Alaskan snowmobile tour industry.
  • Only snowmachine rentals in the Chugach National Forest
  • Riding, renting and delivering snowmobiles across Alaska.

Rent Snowmobiles Tour Availability

Ride snowmobiles to Alaska's best backcountry destinations Guided snowmobile tours

Summer Glacier Snowmobiling

Start from $845.00 / per day
2022/2023 Helicopter to Godwin Glacier Ride your own machine 8 - 15 miles

Turnagain Pass Snowmobile Tour

Start from $295.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry riding heated grips, gear provided 15

Nelchina Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $395.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry guided tour expedition and mountain machines 50 - 60 miles round trip

Spencer Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $325.00 / per day
2022/2023 inclusive guided tour heated grips automatic clutch 25

Ski Doo Expedition Sport 900

Start from $295.00 / per day
2023/4 900 ACE four-stroke electric start & reverse unlimited

Summer Glacier Snowmobiling

Start from $845.00 / per day
2022/2023 Helicopter to Godwin Glacier Ride your own machine 8 - 15 miles

Nelchina Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $395.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry guided tour expedition and mountain machines 50 - 60 miles round trip

Spencer Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $325.00 / per day
2022/2023 inclusive guided tour heated grips automatic clutch 25

Ski Doo Expedition Sport 900

Start from $295.00 / per day
2023/4 900 ACE four-stroke electric start & reverse unlimited

Summer Glacier Snowmobiling

Start from $845.00 / per day
2022/2023 Helicopter to Godwin Glacier Ride your own machine 8 - 15 miles

Turnagain Pass Snowmobile Tour

Start from $295.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry riding heated grips, gear provided 15

Nelchina Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $395.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry guided tour expedition and mountain machines 50 - 60 miles round trip

Spencer Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $325.00 / per day
2022/2023 inclusive guided tour heated grips automatic clutch 25

Summer Glacier Snowmobiling

Start from $845.00 / per day
2022/2023 Helicopter to Godwin Glacier Ride your own machine 8 - 15 miles

Nelchina Glacier Snowmobile Tour

Start from $395.00 / per day
2022/2023 backcountry guided tour expedition and mountain machines 50 - 60 miles round trip

Ski Doo Expedition Sport 900

Start from $295.00 / per day
2023/4 900 ACE four-stroke electric start & reverse unlimited

Otter Tow Sled

Start from $30.00 / per day
2019 Heavy duty tow sled steel hitch tow great

Expedition Sport 600 ACE

Start from $275.00 / per day
2023/4 600 ACE 4-stroke electric start & reverse up to 100 mi/day

Renegade 600cc ACE 4 stroke

Start from $275.00 / per day
2023 600 Etec 4 stroke CVT with electric reverse up to 100 mi/day

Expedition 900 LE

Start from $325.00 / per day
2023 4 stroke 900 CVT with high low reverse up to 100 mi/day

Summit 850 SP’s 154/165 ES

Start from $0.00 / per day
2023 850 Etec 2 stroke electric start & reverse up to 100 mi/day

Alaskan source for snowmobile rentals. Snowmachine Rental Fleet

$ 295.00 /per a day
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • electric start and reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • bellypan skid plate
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 E-TEC 2 stroke motor
  • 146 x 16 x 2.5 PowderMax track
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • bellypan skid plate
  • ski/snowboard Linq racks
  • heavy duty rear bumper
$ 325.00 /per a day
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 20 x 1.25 track
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
$ 0.00 /per a day
  • 850 E-TEC 2 stroke engine
  • 165 x 16 x 3 PowderMax track
  • electric start and reverse
  • ski/snowboard Linq racks
  • MTNTK belt fan
  • bellypan skid plate
  • heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
$ 295.00 /per a day
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • electric start and reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • bellypan skid plate
$ 325.00 /per a day
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 20 x 1.25 track
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
$ 295.00 /per a day
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 E-TEC 2 stroke motor
  • 146 x 16 x 2.5 PowderMax track
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • bellypan skid plate
  • ski/snowboard Linq racks
  • heavy duty rear bumper
$ 0.00 /per a day
  • 850 E-TEC 2 stroke engine
  • 165 x 16 x 3 PowderMax track
  • electric start and reverse
  • ski/snowboard Linq racks
  • MTNTK belt fan
  • bellypan skid plate
  • heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
$ 295.00 /per a day
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
$ 30.00 /per a day
$ 295.00 /per a day
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
  • heavy duty rear bumper
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • electric start and reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • bellypan skid plate
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 E-TEC 2 stroke motor
  • 146 x 16 x 2.5 PowderMax track
  • CVT clutch with reverse
  • bellypan skid plate
  • ski/snowboard Linq racks
  • heavy duty rear bumper
$ 325.00 /per a day
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 20 x 1.25 track
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
$ 275.00 /per a day
  • 600 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 16 x 1.5 Charger track
  • electric start and reverse
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • bellypan skid plate
$ 325.00 /per a day
  • 900 ACE 4 stroke engine
  • 154 x 20 x 1.25 track
  • heavy duty pintle hitch bumper
  • electric start and reverse
  • 2 up seat with heated grips, heated handle bars
Chugach National Forest

permitted rental provider

Breaking trail

Since 2006

10 - 60 mile

Day Tour distance

907 783-3600

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Winter is a great time to ride snowmachines in wild Alaska! Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers below
Yes, guides do there best to instruct and lead you along backcountry trails.
Much of the snowmobiling is up to you, eye hand coordination, balance and physical ability are important.

ASTAR provides you extra gear, safety equipment, snowmobile, gas and oil. Your guide leads the group expecting that you follow the guides safety instructions and direction. Often we groom the trail in front of the tour so you have an easy trail to follow.

Yes, experience is the difference! Not just a tour company like the others, we are backcountry guides in our element. We try to offer a powder freeride area for you to ride at your own pace on every tour.
Dress in layers just like everyone in Alaska says. This means being able to add layers over the last layer starting with long underwear or tights, fleece pants, sweaters, puffy layers and ending with water resistant outerwear. Wear multiple layers of socks with warm wool outer socks, bring hats and gloves. Mittens are sometimes tricky to work the machines with.

Often our clients have good winter ski/riding gear that fits them, please bring what you have however provide sizing while booking too. ASTAR will supplement you with extra riding gear, almost everyone wears our boots while many our bibs and jackets sometimes over everything for colder trips. The gear system allows mixing and matching. ASTAR provides helmets, goggles and balaclavas (face mask), if you have googles or face mask please bring them.

Glasses wearers, they can be extremely difficult to keep frost free. Consider wearing contacts, bringing a cloth or goggles that work with your glasses.

Your comfort and safety is our concern, please plan ahead for your Alaskan adventure.

Have questions about what to wear? text us at 907 783-3600

Tours meet at trailheads as the winter season progresses mostly in Southcentral Alaska. Meeting locations are part of the booking process, be sure to contact us in advance for reservations.

Spencer Glacier:
Alaska Snowmobile Tours
Mile 79 Seward Highway
40 miles south of Anchorage
Portage Alaska

Turnagain Pass Alaska Snowmobile Tour
Turnagian Pass West snowmachine side
Mile 69 Seward Highway
50 miles south of Anchorage
Chugach National Forest

Eureka Lodge
Mile 128 Glenn “Alaska” highway
128 miles north east of Anchorage
Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska

find answers below
ASTAR has several bases of operation in South Anchorage, Girdwood, Eureka, Big Lake, Portage and Willow, Alaska. Snowmobile rentals span across Alaska with the only trailhead snowmobile rentals available in the Chugach National Forest!

Most renters meet at our South Anchorage location:
Alaska Snowmachine Rentals
176 Peninsula Circle
Anchorage, AK 99515

Girdwood location:
Alaska Backcountry Access
1 Girdwood Place
Girdwood, AK 99587

Delivery to riding locations is often available for $1.80/mi

Favorite Delivery Locations Include:
Turnagain Pass
Portage Valley
Anchorage Hillside
Eureka
Deshka Landing
Denali State Park
Willow
Big Lake
Petersville
Cantwell
Denali Highway
Paxson
Summit Lake

Yes, ASTAR rents 2 place 12 foot snowmobile trailers for $30/day.

Enclosed trailers are available at Alaska Trailer Rentals.

Truck rentals we recommend Alaska 4×4 Rental, Delta Leasing, ABC Rental and Uhaul.

Going multi-days to Arctic Man or Tailgate? RV rentals in Anchorage include toy haulers from Clippership and typical tow ready motor homes at ABC, Great Alaskan, Clippership and others RV rental locations.

Delivery options around Alaska include air cargo to remote villages and job sites. Snowmobile rental delivery around Southcentral Alaska for $1.80/mile.

Have a special request, feel free to text message us at 907 783-3600

Snowmobile rentals include: helmets, cover and oil
ASTAR uses super unleaded fuel in all our snowmachines. Rentals go out full of fuel and are to be filled with super unleaded before returning them to us.
Snowmobiles are lightweight and powerful, damage does occur occasionally during rentals. Renters are responsible for damage to the snowmobile during the rental. A $1000 damage deposit is necessary for most rentals. Snowmobile Damage insurance is available for $35/day for a $3000 deductible and $65/day for a $1500 deductible. Check also with your credit card or homeowners insurance for additional policies, we can provide VINS ahead of time.

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Operating under permit in the Chugach National Forest for 12+ years Experience Alaska's Backcountry with us by following our story.

Stay in touch with our latest snowmobile tour and rental offerings.  Alaska’s winter is loaded with exciting events like:  Irondog, Christmas, Copper 300, New Years, Arctic Man, Spring Break, Iditarod, Valentines Day, Tailgate and Yukon Quest  so get out and explore the Last Frontier with us!

join the adventure of experiencing Alaska backcountry Alaska's best backcountry snowmachine riding areas

Eureka

Eureka ~ Nelchina Glacier ~ Monument Mountain ~ Lake Louise

High country interior Alaska powder riding, Eureka is the best combination of Alaskan snowmobiling.

Eureka Roadhouse has the Talkeetna Mountains in the back yard with the North Chugach in the front yard. Trails mostly lead to off trail riding areas with some round trips possible.

Lake Louise and Eureka are the highlands between Matanuska Valley and the Copper River Basin so provides  nearly 360* tundra, trail and tree riding options.  Lake Louise has several lodges including The Point and Lake Louise Lodge open year round.

Favorite rides include:

Monument Mountain

Gunsight Mountain

Crosswind Lake

Nelchina Glacier

Lake Louise

Sheep Mountain

Iditarod Trail

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Tour

The Iditarod Trail is a classic Alaskan ride complete with remote roadhouses and lodges.  Most riders start from the Willow area however the Iditarod trail can be accessed from Big Lake, Nancy Lakes and Petersville as well.

The Susitna, Yentna, Talachulitna and Skwentna Rivers play a big part in the Iditarod trail.  Seasonally trails try to navigate the frozen rivers to avoid open leads so extra caution is necessary.  These waterways are big country with several fishing lodges and roadhouses dotting the banks.

Best access:  Deshka Landing

Favorite Lodges:

Yentna Station

Northwoods Lodge

Bentalit Lodge

Shell Lake Lodge

Tal Vista Lodge

Skwentna Roadhouse

Eagle Quest

Spencer Glacier and Turnagain Pass

Chugach National Forest at its finest

Spencer Glacier is located in Placer Valley near Skookum Glacier at the end of Turnagain Arm in the Chugach National Forest.  Spencer is the closest snowmobile accessible glacier to Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska.

Turnagain Pass is located in the high country of the Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest.  Coveted for the mountain riding in Seattle Creek, Turnagain Pass has a reputation for avalanche terrain.  Valley tiding options include towards Johnson Pass on the Iditarod National Historic Trail through Bertha Creek campground.

Favorite Kenai Pennisula destination:

Crescent and Carter Lakes

Lost Lake

Caribou Hills

Resurrection Pass

Johnson Pass

Lynx Creek

Iditarod National Historic Trial

Alaska Snowmobile Tours and Rentals is a division of Alaska Backcountry Access LLC GET IN TOUCH WITH US

    Quickest is via text message 907 783-3600 or send us an email in the contact form.

    Spencer and Turnagain Tours meet at trail head locations around an hour south of Anchorage in Portage and Turnagain Pass. Advance reservations always recommended.

    Nelchina Glacier, Lake Louise and Monument Mountain start in the town of Eureka Roadhouse 128 miles northeast on the Glenn ‘Alaska Highway’, allow 3 hours from Anchorage. Availability is limited, advance reservations highly recommended.

    Rentals typically meet in South Anchorage or Girdwood, with delivery options throughout Alaska.

    • Anchorage rentals: 176 Peninsula Circle
    • Rentals: Anchorage, AK Alaska 99515
    • Text us: 907 783-3600
    • E mail: info@akback.com
    • Hours: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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