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Winter in Alaska

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UAA Invitational alpine racing

UAA's Anias Urbain rounds a gate on the giant slalom course. UAA hosted giant slalom racing at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood as part of the UAA Invitational ski meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

UAA hosted giant slalom racing at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood as part of the UAA Invitational ski meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

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Frosty and cold

Bryan Caenepell, of Anchorage, watches the sunset over Cook Inlet at Point Woronzof as steam rises off the water and ice lines the shore and floats on the inlet on a frosty cold in Anchorage on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

The clear, cold weather makes for a beautiful landscape.

Sprint Sled Dog Race

Jack Berry heads to the finish line on day two of the Orville and Doris Lake Memorial Sprint Dog Race on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Tozier Track. The Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association will hold a race next Sunday, January 8 and will have races through out the season concluding with the Fur Rondy World Championships races at the end of February.

The Orville and Doris Lake Memorial Sprint Dog Race at Tozier Track.

US World Youth/Junior Biathlon Championships Practice

Andrea Mayo of Maine and the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre prepares to take aim while practicing for the 2011 US World Youth/Junior Biathlon Championships Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska. Races will be held Wednesday through Friday.

Biathletes practice for the 2011 US World Youth/Junior Biathlon Championships Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Kincaid Park.

Winter Solstice

Winter solstice Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

Ski Relay

Patrick Stinson and Ed Wise and the rest of the first leg of the cross country relay race in a mass start on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Kincaid Park.

The UAA/AMH Friends and Family Homecoming ski relay.

Winter activities

VIDEO SERIES

Learning to ski

Tour of Anchorage champion Holly Brooks teaches nordic skiing techniques for skiers of every level.

PHOTO GALLERY

UAA alpine racing

UAA hosted giant slalom racing at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood as part of the UAA Invitational ski meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Arctic Valley

Merry Marmot spring festival at Arctic Valley ski area.

Reader photos

Frosty Alaskans

Alaska is in deep freeze and it's not only the trees that are covered in frost. Send us the photos of you braving the cold.

Post your frosty Alaskan photo

Alaska snowmen

We have plenty of raw material to work with during the winter; now's the time to show off our creativity. Post your pics and see others inspiration.

Post your snowman photos

RSVP: October 2011

Submit your photos from community projects and social occasions around town in September, 2011.

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Denali National Park road lottery

During the second Friday-Monday weekend in September following Labor Day, the annual Denali National Park Road Lottery winners stream to the secluded preserve for one-day access to the main road leading into the park. This year 1600 winners were selected from a pool of 11,204 applicants. Post your pics and see how other winners enjoyed their time.

Reader photos: 2011 Fall colors

Before our descent into a cold dark winter - following the end of a glorious summer - the gold and red colors of autumn leaves decorate the Alaska landscape for a brief, brilliant, time. Share your photos and see how others captured the moment.

Post your fall photos

Reader-submitted

2011/12 Alaska winter

From low sunlight, plunging temperatures and massive snow fall, Alaska's winter are an extreme mix of beauty and danger. Post a photo of you how you live through it.

Reader submitted: 2012 Aurora Borealis

Location: Point Woronzof Park Anchorage, AK, 01/24/12

RSVP: January - 2012

Location: Sheraton Anchorage, 01/14/12 The Chenega Commercial Holdings, LLC team poses for a group photo at the 2011 Stars of the Industry event at the Sheraton Anchorage. The Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association hosts this annual event to recognize and celebrate excellence in the hospitality industry.

Submit your photos from community projects and social occasions around town in January, 2012.

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Cordova snowstorm

Location: Cordova, AlaskaThis was even before the final part of the storm!

Cordova residents are tunneling out after several snow storms moved through Prince William Sound.

January Valdez snowstorm

Heavy snow pounded Valdez and Cordova on January 6, 2012, after the town received 19.2 inches Thursday from the Prince William Sound blizzard, making for a season total of more than 20 feet. Meanwhile, Nome is having its worst cold spell since 1989.

Frosty Alaskans

Best of 2011: Reader-submitted

Skiing and snowboarding

2011 Howwwwl-oween dog costume contest

Aurora Borealis: September, 2011

My Aces

2011 Halloween: Kids

Crafts on sale at 2011 holiday bazaars

Denali National Park road lottery

Reader photos: Big Hunt

Reader photos: 2011 Fall colors

Reader photos: 2011 Alaska State Fair

Slideshows

Alaska-based soldiers headed for Afghanistan

Brigade commander Col. Morris Goins addresses his troops and guests at a U.S. Army Alaska deployment ceremony for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Tuesday morning November 29, 2011 at Sullivan Arena. The 3,500-soldier brigade will be departing for Afghanistan on a series of flights in November and December.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing

The Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing project is a community-wide effort to provide turkeys and all the fixings to everyone in need on one day, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, from seven locations and is expected to provide enough food to feed around 7,000 families.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Southcentral Power Project

Project manager Dustin Highers discusses the Southcentral Power Project located at the Chugach Electric Association headquarters off International Airport Road in Anchorage.

Touring the Goose Creek Correctional Center

Corrections commissioner Joe Schmidt describes the new Goose Creek Correctional Center slated to begin accepting prisoners in March of 2012 at Point MacKenzie.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Operation Bulldog Bite