The Kenai Peninsula, however, offers a truly authentic Alaskan experience - a "once-in-a-lifetime" winter visit will reveal aspects unique to Alaskan culture. Your visit to a local bed & breakfast or lodge may involve harrowing tales of wildlife encounters from your host or lodge owner. After all, most Alaskans are more than happy to share their "tall" tales with you over a coffee or beverage, and are equally adept at providing YOU with lifetime memories and experiences during your stay! The following are just a few suggestions for winter activities: Enjoy the spectacular scenery and snow covered peaks from the air with a flight-seeing trip over Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the Chugach National Forest, or Kachemak Bay State Park. Experience the stunning Kenai Peninsula winter wonderland via snowmobile. A few of the many areas to explore include portions of Turnagain Pass, the Lost Lake area north of Seward, and the Caribou Hills on the southern Peninsula near Ninilchik and Anchor Point. Developed and maintained cross-country ski trails systems exist near Seward, Soldotna, Nikiski, and Homer. Or, visit the slopes of Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood for challenging snowboarding and downhill skiing terrain. Experience a truly "Alaskan" form of winter transportation - dog sledding. There are multiple winter tour companies on the peninsula today that will be more than happy to let you "mush" a dog sled anywhere from one hour to two weeks. Winter fishing on the Kenai Peninsula can take many forms. Some Peninsula residents and visitors pursue fish during the winter through a hole augured into the ice of a great fishing lake. Rainbows and other favorite fish can be found at the Scout Lake Recreation Site in the Sterling area, Johnson Lake State Recreation Area in the Kasilof area, and Stormy Lake, in the Captain Cook State Recreation Area north of Nikiski. Other fishermen head out into the marine waters in Homer and Seward to pursue winter King Salmon fishing opportunities, especially in late winter. Browse the many photographic galleries, art galleries and unique shops located throughout the Peninsula. To insure that your product or gift is an authentic Alaskan product, look for the Made in Alaska sticker. This is the best way to make sure that your purchase is supporting the local economy. On a clear night, view the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) from the comfort and warmth of a local bed & breakfast, hotel, or lodge. Visitors from around the world flock to Alaska for an opportunity to enjoy this incredible natural phenomenon.