Sounds like your daughter is having a great time in Alaska. PWS one of my favorite places!

Mom and dad can take comfort in the fact that dangerous bear encounters in Alaska are actually not all that common, considering the large number of people out and about in bear country. From what I have seen the USFS also does a good job of training their employees in good field practices to avoid having bear trouble in the first place.

Not to down play bear hazards, but there are lots of things to be more concerned about. Hypothermia, boating, and flying worry me more than bears.

But Alaska is a wonderful place. One just has to be careful.