Alaska 2008

[TimeshareVon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimeshareVon]

I am planning a return visit to the winter wonderland of Fairbanks, March 13-21, 2008. Anyone interested in joining and a girl friend (and her 15 y/o son) feel free to write me off list.

The North American Sled Dog Championships will be held during that week (3/14-3/16) and the Int'l Ice Art Championships will run through the end of March. Of course, I'm also hoping for another great light show compliments of the aurora borealis!

[neash Member Find all posts View Profile Close neash]

Are there any timeshares in Alaska?

Thanks

[TimeshareVon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimeshareVon]

Apparently not. RCI reports that there are none in Alaska.

There has been reports of one near/in Whittier (Prince William Sound bay) but I think it is actually a hotel with some ability for affiliated timeshare club owners to stay there as some sort of internal exchange or rental program.

Whittier is also out in the middle of nowhere so it is only really of any use in the summer and if you want to fish a lot.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Yvonne,

This sounds like a great trip. I would love to go. Unfortunately, I do not think my schedule will allow me to do so. I hope you have a great time!

[Thirsty Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Thirsty]

Interval has this resort in their directory.

Are there any timeshares in Alaska?

Thanks

[TimeshareVon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimeshareVon]

Interval has this resort in their directory.

That's the one I was talking about. It is "closest" to Anchorage but still more than an hour away (in the summer, on a good day).

Like I said, I'm told it isn't really a timeshare resort but more of an affiliate with one of the resort companies. It would not be a good place to use for a week unless you really wanted to do a lot of fishing out there out of Whittier. There is NOTHING really there but a marina and boat trade. I'd be really surprised if they are even open in the winter.

[TimeshareVon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimeshareVon]

Yvonne,

This sounds like a great trip. I would love to go. Unfortunately, I do not think my schedule will allow me to do so. I hope you have a great time!

I understand Mike. It is a bit of a long haul, and immediately before the Easter holiday too.

[JR9162 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JR9162]

No timeshares in Alaska. The tourism industry blocking their construction. Some lodges here and there and hotels that timeshare owners can exchange into. Some may refer to these hotels as resorts, they're really just mid to high-end hotels.

[WhiteShepherd Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close WhiteShepherd]

Alaska

Hi... new member here... I visited AK last fall... tho not via timeshare, I have a brother up there. It sure is a different lifestyle.. Especially now with the dark times.... Like they say--- a great place to visit... I am not sure if I could live there.

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Follow-up . . . Trip Report/Journal

Here is the link to the journal written/posted on IgoUgo from this trip. We had a great time, although the aurora didn't cooperate mostly it was the cloudy night skies.

Von's Igo Fairbanks Journal March 2008