Find adventure in the unexpected

Borealis is a two-month cohort-based remote work experience in Anchorage, Alaska

Welcome to Anchorage: a melting pot of Pacific Rim cultures and one of the world’s northernmost cities. Anchorage offers the amenities of similar-sized subarctic cities such as Reykjavík and Bergen while also serving as a jumping-off point to access Alaska’s rugged, awe-inspiring landscapes.

We can’t wait to show you around.

Integrate into the
Anchorage community on day one. 

LIVE

New friends, while stepping into a turnkey downtown life

  • Be a part of a tight-knit 16-person cohort, making new friends on day one with other adventurous, community-minded young professionals from across the country.

  • Make yourself at home in a two-bedroom furnished townhouse-style condo just minutes from parks, trails, and downtown Anchorage.

    • The others in your cohort are also your literal neighbors, all living in adjacent condos — just a text or door knock away from a spur-of-the-moment excursion or borrowing a cup of sugar.

  • Explore what this land means to past, present, and future generations. Learn about Dena’ina history and language at world-class institutions such as the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Anchorage Museum, and see vibrant installations and performances by local artists.

  • Quickly immerse yourself in the Anchorage community and make new Alaskan friends through all eight weeks of the program.

WORK

Don’t miss a beat with work

  • Enjoy membership to The Boardroom, a coworking space with downtown and midtown locations that offers high-speed internet, locally-roasted coffee, on-tap beer and kombucha, and that serves as a community hub for Alaska’s innovation-economy scene.

  • Commute to your workspace by foot, bike, ski, or Borealis-provided car.

  • Get help from on-site community managers available to support you with any workplace needs.

PLAY

Explore all Alaska has to offer

  • Borealis serves up a menu of curated group activities, including a group weekend backcountry retreat, and Alaska arts, cultural, and civic connections.

  • Get the inside track from program staff on hometown favorites such as skiing at Kincaid Park, catching dinner and a show at Bear Tooth, and local storytelling at Arctic Entries.

  • Try something new — from packrafting to heli-skiing, clam digging to blueberry picking — or tried-and-true activities such as backpacking and mountain biking.

Wait, even in winter?

Absolutely. Alaska is a magical winter destination for snow sports and a Nordic lifestyle.

We’ll help you learn to skate ski, hit the slopes at Alyeska, catch the Northern Lights, or cruise the city on a fat-tire bike. Alaska is one of the best places on the planet to experience winter.

Here’s the breakdown on everything that’s included

  • Downtown Anchorage housing in a two-bedroom apartment

  • Unlimited 24/7 access to Boardroom coworking spaces

  • Borealis-provided cars (one car per four participants)

  • Curated group Alaska experiences for the opening two weeks as well as the final week of the program

  • Program staff available to support “choose your own adventure” activities through the duration of the program

Ready to apply? We can’t wait to welcome you to Alaska!

You can apply as an individual and be invited to a platform to self-match apartment mate(s) OR you can apply as a pre-formed group of 2-4 people. Deposit is $1,000 per person and is applied to the total program fee.

The cost for an entire two-bedroom apartment for one person is $5,990/month.

$2,795 / month

price per person with 2 people in a 2-bedroom

Coming solo?

If you are coming solo, you will have a private room in a 2-bedroom unit that you share with another solo traveler.

$2,265 / month

price per person with 3 people in a 2-bedroom

Want to apply as a unit of 3?

This is ideal for two BFF’s or a couple happy to bedshare and who can find a solo traveler who wants to room with them.

$1,995 / month

price per person with 4 people in a 2-bedroom

Want to apply as a unit of 4?

This pricing is for 2 people/bedroom (i.e. couples, BFFs) who are comfortable bedsharing.

Borealis is a not-for-profit program. The per-participant program cost is the pro-rated cost of all program expenses.

The answers to our most frequently asked Q’s

  • Borealis aims to serve young professionals. Anyone above the age of 21 with work they can perform remotely for two months (full-time employment, entrepreneurial, freelance, or other) is welcome to apply, and there is no maximum age.

  • Not at this time. Participants are expected to arrive employed or self-employed.

  • Yes. There’s a space to note in the application if this applies to you.

  • Yes, significant others are 100 percent welcome! Regarding kids, Borealis doesn't provide childcare, but you're welcome to bring kids provided you would be able to still meaningfully participate in cohort activities.

  • Unfortunately, we cannot host pets at this time.

  • Yes! This makes for a significantly longer trip than flying but with guaranteed more bears (and Canada). We can tell you where to stop along the way.

  • The entire state is on Alaska Time, conveniently just one hour behind Pacific Time.

  • Borealis does not provide health insurance coverage. Each person should check in with their plan and their provider to ensure adequate coverage while in Alaska.

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