Fairbanks 2007-2008 Winter Guide

“When I was a child, my mother would sometimes sing to herself a song about the Aurora. I can barely remember the song, but the Aurora became a guiding theme throughout my life as a scientist. In 1958, I joined what was then the world’s only Aurora research institution at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the Geophysical Institute. I believe everyone can appreciate the splendor and magnificence of the Aurora when they see it for themselves.” Syun Akasofu, Founding Director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Make Fairbanks the gateway to your Arctic adventure. Fly north across the Arctic Circle to an ancient Inupiat Eskimo village. Receive an official Arctic Circle Certificate. Get a firsthand glimpse of the Athabascan lifestyle of Alaska’s Interior. Fly bush mail routes, landing at rural communities accessible only by air. Walk the frozen shores of the Arctic Ocean at the northernmost point in North America. Schedule a trip to see polar bears. Take a late evening Northern Lights tour to scan the night sky for the aurora borealis. Explore the outdoors on a guided tour by snowmobile. Day and multi-day excursions can work into any itinerary. Northern Alaska Tour Company Surf ’s up at the hot springs! No big waves, but Interior Alaska is known for its many hot springs – Chena, Tolovana, Melozi and Manley – all characterized by different experiences and amenities. One hundred years ago, gold miners rested their weary souls and bodies in natural outdoor hot springs. What better way to relax – soaking in an outdoor pool in the crisp winter air with the Northern Lights dancing above. You can continue the tradition. Obye Driscoll Collection, Accession #6429-313, Archives and Manuscripts, Alaska and Polar Regions Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks Chena Hot Springs Resort Tohru Saito, IARC 3 University of Alaska Museum of the North Head North

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Fairbanks 2007-2008 Winter Guide Contents Who Let the Dogs Out? When Do We Turn on the Northern Lights Head North Surf's Up at the Hot Springs It's All About Ice and Snow Winter Wear Can You Catch Fish? Where's Santa? What Do Knights, Lions and Horses Have in Common? Discover Where Fairbanks Comes to Life Out and About . . . and On Tour Small Town . . . Big Events Who Offers Winter Fun? Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Interior Neighbors Alaskan Neighbors Winter Fun: It's Cool to be Safe Who to Call Aurora Sites: Facts and Forecasts

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