On August 20, 2025, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reduced its alert level for Mt. Spurr to a return to normal conditions. Scientists say the chance of an eruption in the near-term has passed.
Of all the travel considerations, we bet the last you anticipated was a volcano. We'd like to provide some information about Mount Spurr that you may find helpful.
On March 7, 2025, the Alaska Volcano Observatory issued an activity advisory for Mount Spurr, a volcano located 80 miles southwest of Anchorage. Observations showed an increase in emissions, ground activity, and venting.
Mount Spurr last erupted in 1992, depositing a scant 1/4 inch of ashfall in Southcentral Alaska. Mount Spurr is one of the best monitored volcanoes in Alaska.
Current Alert Level is Gree: Volcano is exhibiting normal conditions. Visit the Alaska Volcano Observatory for more details. We highly encourage you to get your updates directly from AVO, as we've found that news sources/social media aren't reporting the most recent or accurate information available.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory indicates that, if an eruption occurred, minor ashfall would be the most likely hazard to communities. This fact sheet has more information.
The National Weather Service is the best resource for ashfall forecast and warnings.
Yes! Because we cannot make exceptions to our cancellation or change policies for any reason, including natural disasters, we highly encourage our guests to purchase travel insurance. Please see our Travel Insurance page for more details and to request a no-obligation quote.
Our cancelation waiver allows you to change or cancel your reservation for any reason without a fee or penalty up until 31 days prior to travel. In addition, you will receive a refund for your trip in the event that you must cancel within 30 days due to a medical emergency or death within your traveling party, or a death within your immediate family, only. It is an alternative to travel insurance.
Most travel insurance not only covers trip delays and cancellations fees, but usually covers items such as medical evacuations and missed connections due to late or cancelled airline flights. If you are concerned about disruption to your trip, we highly recommend travel insurance.
No. We cannot make exceptions to our cancellation or change policies for any reason, including natural disasters. Because of this we highly recommend travel insurance.
Yes! We will do our best to assist with guidance, support, and alternate plans as we navigate any impacts to your trip.
We will do our very best to assist with guidance, support, and alternate plans should your trip be impacted.
Should your flights to or from Alaska be canceled due to an eruption, we'll work with you to make necessary adjustments to those elements of your trip you have booked with us. However, because we cannot make exceptions to our cancellation policy for any reason, including natural disasters, we highly recommend protecting your trip with travel insurance.
That's completely understandable. It's difficult to have to take a "wait and see" approach to a big Alaska trip that you've probably been excited about for quite some time. Alaska is wild, and as a result, we're skilled at managing a range of unforeseen situations. We're closely following updates from the Alaska Volcano Observatory and will proactively reach out to any guests we think may be impacted. For now, all you need to do is look into travel insurance and consider pre-purchasing some N95 masks - just in case.