Fairbanks Winter Guide 2008-2009

stitches@acsalaska.net Don’t hibernate . . . celebrate! If you have seen us in the summer, you know why we like it. Midnight sun, wideopen spaces, lots to see and do. Winter is just as extraordinary. Flip the seasons, and you have the aurora borealis, wide-open spaces and lots to see and do. Northern lights dance across the quiet of the crisp, clear night sky. A silent bull moose stands proudly on a frozen river. Challenge the snow-capped hills or miles of birch-laden trails by snowmobile or by downhill or cross-country skis. Mush a team of huskies across the vast wilderness or ride in the basket on nearby trails with local mushers. Enjoy the arts. Walk amongst largerthan-life-sized ice sculptures crafted from huge blocks of our pristine clear ice. Dip in a hot springs at the end of an active day. Fairbanks is the Authentic Alaska. It’s the gateway to Interior Alaska and the Arctic. It’s the Alaska you’ll want to see. Inside: Who let the dogs out? 1 When do we turn on the Northern Lights? 2 Head North 3 Surf’s up at the hot springs 3 It’s all about ice and snow 4 Winter wear 5 Can you catch fish? 6 Where’s Santa? 6 What do knights, lions and horses have in common? 7 Discover where Fairbanks comes to life 8 Out and About . . . and on tour 8 Small town . . . big events 9 Who offers winter fun? 16 Fairbanks 17 Denali Neighbors, Arctic Neighbors Interior Neighbors 26 Alaskan Neighbors 27 Winter fun: It’s cool to be safe 28 Who to call 29 Aurora Sites: Facts and forecasts 29 FCVB moves to new building The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center is the new home of the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau and the FCVB Visitor Information Center. A partnership between Alaska Native and non-Native organizations, the center provides visitor information, trip planning services, exhibits, a theater, an artisans’ workshop and demonstration area, an Elders’ gathering area, cultural and environmental education classrooms and outdoor recreational space. (Exhibits open in May 2009) Bettisworth North/Project Architect For more information Call toll-free 1-800-327-5774 to request your free Visitors Guide. Call (907) 456-5774 for travel information and daily vacancy listings. Call (907) 456-INFO for events hotline. Visit online at www.explorefairbanks.com, or send an email to info@explorefairbanks.com Make your first stop the FCVB Visitor Information Center, located at 101 Dunkel Street. Winter: Open 8 am to 5 pm daily, October-April. Closed Thanksgiving and the following day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. http://www.explorefairbanks.com

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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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