Surfer Magazine recently spoke with Seward’s Scott Reierson, owner-operator of Alaska Surf Guides, about how to brave surfing’s frozen frontier.
All photos by Chris Burkard.
In contrast to the cold-water reefs found in the Aleutians, Reierson travels to some of Alaska’s most reliable and remote river mouths.
“I think the most common set-up you’ll find is a river mouth-style break, because we have so much glacial runoff,” says Reierson. “We have a lot of sediment being pushed out of these rivers. During the summertime, it’s a lot like Waimea, where sediment gets pushed out and creates a totally different sandbar…When you fly over, you fly over half a dozen spots in the process.”
Read the full article by Surfer author Davis Jones.
Alaska Surf Guides offers trips ranging from a half-day to two days. Check out their pioneering itineraries here.
While in Seward, you can also paddle in tidewater glacial lagoon, go for a dogsled ride on an alpine glacier, view incredible wildlife in Kenai Fjords, climb to the top of an expansive ice field, and experience one of the toughest mountain races in the world. Want to learn more? Request a free 2018 destination guide here.
