This training resource provides information and basic application of the Land Information System (LIS) setup for Alaska (AK), referred to as 'LIS-AK'. The research work for LIS-AK is within the NASA Short-term Prediction, Research, and Transition program (SPoRT). The LIS is a NASA capability which provides a framework for multiple land surface models and custom forcing data sets. The output of LIS includes a host of surface and sub-surface parameters like snow water equivalent, runoff, and soil moisture. This 'Starter Package' provides the basics of the LIS configurations for AK in order to allow operational users to begin to assess its value to daily hydrology, wildfire, and weather forecasting challenges.