Fairbanks Winter Guide 2008-2009

“The winter season in Fairbanks is not only a very interesting personal experience (there is no better time to sit outside in a pool at the hot springs), but it offers spectacular natural show-pieces of unparalleled beauty. Being one of those science geeks who actually enjoy physics might help me with this appreciation. And as soon as it gets dark, my favorite lightshow, the aurora, can fascinate an observer to no end. Even after well over 20 years of living here, I spend much time standing outside on my porch, cranking my head towards the sky, and allowing my mind to be captured by the display of the Northern Lights.” Dirk Lummerzheim, Research Professor in Space Physics and Aeronomy, Geophysical Institute 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 Dirk Lummerzheim 3 University of Alaska Museum of the North Head North

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Fairbanks Winter Guide 2008-2009 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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