Safety Check!

Drysuits are Provided and Required for all Liquid Adventures trips in Bear Glacier

We provide drysuits for all of our clients as part of our Bear Glacier trips. We very rarely have clients in the water, but if it happens we want to be prepared. The water in Bear Glacier's lagoon is fed by glacier runoff, and it is kept colder than the ocean all summer long by giant icebergs. Even if the air temperature is warm, the water is still cold, so our drysuits provide the necessary safety buffer to make sure that getting wet is no big deal.

Even if you choose not to visit a glacier lagoon with us at Liquid Adventures, make sure that wearing a drysuit is part of your plan! It should be considered essential safety gear for any adventure in very cold water. (Note: we only have up to XXL drysuits. As a general rule, if you are close to or over 6'6" tall or 260lbs, you may not fit into our drysuits and cannot go on the trip. For suit dimensions, click here)

An amazing helicopter ride
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Difficulty Level

Some Experience on an SUP required

A thrilling flight to a stunning destination

For the helicopter version of this trip, we depart from the Seward Airport and after fastening our seat belts we begin an unforgettable journey, soaring over peaks of the Chugach mountain range and gliding past the Harding Ice field. We might get an overhead view of hungry bears, mountain goats, humpbacks or killer whales. After setting down on the moraine, we’ll grab our custom inflatable stand up boards, slip on a drysuit and step into liquid. From here, it’s just a short paddle to the lagoon and icebergs.

Bear Glacier — the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park – is close to Seward and is also one of the most spectacular places in Alaska. At the base of the glacier's 12 mile ice tongue lies a salt-water lagoon that is filled with massive icebergs and surrounded by mountains of wilderness. The water is calm and protected from waves. This very unique destination offers up some of the coolest paddling on the planet and is an amazing place to visit. Better yet, the access is limited to specialized boats and helicopters! There are no roads and no crowds and you will often be the only visitors on a given day.

We challenge you to find a more surreal place to paddle board.

The features in the lagoon change daily and your guide will choose the best route to navigate through the maze of ice. Wildlife also varies day to day with good chances to view harbor seals and black bears. This tour lasts a little over 4.5 hours. Our schedule for this trip is flexible, and can often be arranged to fit into your itinerary. Advanced reservations are recommended. 

Important notes about this trip:

• This is an adventurous trip. It is very fun, but it's definitely a trip where you are exposed to the elements.

• This trip is not designed for first-time paddlers. If you want to go, but don't have experience on a paddlboard, consider our half day intro to the sport.

• It's important to bring comfortable and warm clothes to wear under your drysuit to ensure that your experience is as pleasant as possible. We highly recommend that you avoid wearing cotton or denim layers.

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Essential Details

Price

 $750

 Per Person

Meeting Time

1:45pm

Sometimes, we may be able to organize this trip at additional times

Meeting Place

Trip meets at Liquid Adventures' office at 1013 3rd Ave, Seward Ak 99664

Trip Length

 4.5hrs

​Total trip time is 4.5 hrs from start to finish (approximately). Roughly 3.5 hours are spent paddling.

Group Size

 5

Groups are never larger than 5 people, and are typically private

Minimum Age

 12

All paddlers must be at least 90lbs

Season

Summer 
5/20ish to 9/30 

Actual start date changes every season, depending on environmental factor.

You Bring

 2 pairs of warm socks
 Warm layers
 Water
 Camera (phone cameras are ideal)
 Water Bottle (you can fill it at our shop)

We Provide

 Full-length paddling drysuit (Note: we only have up to XXL drysuits. As a general rule, if you are close to or over 6'6" tall or 260lbs, you may not fit into our drysuits and cannot go on the trip. For suit dimensions, click here)
 Paddle shoes and gloves
 Paddleboard and paddle
 Drybag for gear
 Waterproof phone bag

Difficulty

Some Experience on an SUP required

While not especially physically challenging,  this trip does require that you are comfortable standing on a Paddleboard. 

Training

No Experience? Come out with us on a discounted Paddleboard lesson the day before and get your chops to where they need to be.

Other Details

This trip tends to fill up several weeks in advance, as we only take a maximum of 5 clients at a time. Reserve your trip early!

Due to Park regulations, occasional helicopter traffic, and consideration of other guests, we do not allow drones to be flown on this trip.

The Flight to Bear Glacier

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Fly to Bear Glacier in a helicopter

From our office, we take a short drive to the local airport. After a short safety briefing, we hop onto the helicopter.

The helicopter is an excellent way to see the coastline and along the way we look for waterfalls, whales, bears, and other spectacular sights. 

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Helicopter

The helicopter we use holds three passengers and a pilot. Our pilot Mike has flown these trips in Seward for many years.


This is a fast and thrilling ride through the rugged landscape of Resurrection Bay.

Helicopter Capacity

 3

A maximum of 3 clients + 1 pilot are on the helicopter during a trip. For groups larger than 2, we can schedule multiple flights.

Ride Time

 15 min

The ride in the helicopter is roughly 15 minutes in each direction. The exact time is highly dependant on weather.