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Matanuska Glacier Helicopters offers Helicopter Tours from Sheep Mountain Air, with Glacier Landing Activities from MICA Guides. Ranging from Relaxed Aerial Glacier Sightseeing to an Advanced Fly-In Trekking or Ice Climbing Expedition, the choice is yours. Matanuska Glacier Helicopters helps you see the Matanuska Valley in all of it’s glory. The Matanuska Glacier stretches 27 miles into the mountain, and we don’t want you to miss out on an inch of it. From the air you can see the glacier, the surrounding mountain passes, and Alaska’s majestic wildlife. Matanuska Glacier Helicopters brings together the highly trained guides from MICA Guides and the best Alaska helicopter professionals from Sheep Mountain Air to make these tours a must do when traveling to Glacier View, about 2 hours NE of Anchorage. We also offer Winter Tour Options
Matanuska Glacier Tours
Sheep Mountain Air
Glacier Overnight Adventure
Spend the night out on a glacier in luxury. Fly out and camp in comfort and style.
Ultimate Helicopter Glacier Tour
Spend 6-7 hours on ice, after taking a scenic flight out on a Helicopter.
Matanuska Glacier Helicopter Tour
Take a flight and explore the glacier from the air. FLIGHT ONLY
Glacier Helicopter Landing
Take the express lane to Matanuska Glacier. 30 minutes in the air and 15 minutes on ice.
Bucket List Helicopter Experience
Let us know what you want out of your 1.5 hour helicopter and glacier activity.
Matanuska Glacier Helicopters and Hikes
Let Matanuska Glacier Helicopters coordinate an aerial view of the Matanuska Glacier, the Matanuska River, and the Peaks of the Surrounding Mountain Range. Book your Tour, and prepare to be in awe. We are a short drive from Anchorage, with a beautiful scenic drive the whole way here. Sheep Mountain Air can take you up for 25 minute flights, or land you on the glacier to join MICA Guides for an incredible hiking experience. We want to make this flight one of the best experiences of your life, so Book Online or call us at (907) 351-7587
Guided by MICA Guides, Flown by Alaska Professionals
MICA Guides is part of the Exposure Alaska family of companies providing a variety of Guided Tours in Alaska, including Glacier Hiking, Ice Climbing, Trekking Expeditions, Kayaking Trips, Zipline Adventures, and more. MICA Guides accommodates all levels of tours, from Scenic Hikes to Multi-Week Expeditions through the wilderness.
We only fly with the best! The most experienced pilots with the best helicopters. We may partner with different flight operators depending on the location and the mission but they’re all licensed, insured, and experienced in Alaska aviation.
We want you to see the Matanuska Valley the right way, from the sky. The immense scale of the glacier can only be truly realized from the seat of our helicopters. Guided by MICA Guides, one of the most popular Guiding companies in Alaska, our helicopter tours have the best local information from people experienced in hiking, climbing and mountaineering. All of our guides and pilots are rigorously trained and prepared to make your tour as good as it gets.
Matanuska Glacier News
Luxury in the Outdoors
Matanuska Luxuries Enjoying the great outdoors of the Alaskan wilderness doesn't have to mean sacrificing all of the creature comforts anymore. Sure, there is a time and place for tents and sleeping bags still, but there is also space for luxury camping in these pristine landscapes. Imagine being able to explore all day in the remote corners of mountains and glaciers and then find yourself enjoying the sunset from a cedar wood hot tub. At Alpenglow Luxury Camping, in Glacier View, AK, a variety of plush and private stays are offered. This luxury camping experience offers three different luxury [...]
Alaskan Wildlife: Moose, Goats, and Bears. Oh My!
Alaska is still a relatively young state in the eyes of the United States after being acquired on January 3rd, 1959. However, this beautiful state has been inhabited for hundreds of years with its history tracing back much farther than 1959. Much of the Matanuska Glacier Wildlife has some of the most important stories to tell! Alaska is a rich, thriving ecosystem with an abundance of wildlife, particularly around the Matanuska Glacier. The wildlife is often best enjoyed from above via our helicopter tours. Moose The Alaskan moose are well known throughout the state and are the largest of [...]
The Ultimate Alaskan Bucket List – Matanuska Style
Want to check off some fearsome and wonderous items from your bucket list? Are you looking for an ‘off the beaten path’ Alaskan summer adventure? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here are some suggestions for your Alaskan Bucket List Excursion! Scenic Helicopter tour of the Matanuska Glacier with Matanuska Glacier Helicopters Start off your Alaskan Adventure right, with a scenic Helicopter tour of the beautiful Matanuska Glacier. The Matanuska Glacier is the longest glacier accessible by car but with a 30 minute in-air flight tour, you will be able to explore the most the 25 mile long [...]
