Fur Rondy Snow Sculptures

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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.

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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.

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Teams faced off for the Rondy Yukigassen tournament on the Delaney Park Strip on Saturday afternoon, February 26, 2011. Teams seek to capture each other's flag in Yukigassen, a snowball fight competition that originated in Japan.

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Mushers and dogs compete in the 2010 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race.

Rondy Fireworks

The Anchorage Fur Rendezvous fireworks display lights up Anchorage and Cook Inlet Saturday evening February 27, 2010 in a view from Port MacKenzie.

The Anchorage Fur Rendezvous fireworks display viewed from Port MacKenzie.

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Third annual Running of the Reindeer in downtown Anchorage during Fur Rondy on Sunday, Feb 28, 2010.

Third annual Running of the Reindeer in downtown Anchorage during Fur Rondy on Sunday, Feb 28, 2010.

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People took advantage of the mild winter temperatures on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, to enjoy the Golden Wheel Amusement rides at the Rondy Carinval in downtown Anchorage.

People took advantage of the mild winter temperatures on Tuesday night, March 2, 2010, to enjoy the Golden Wheel Amusement rides at the Rondy Carinval in downtown Anchorage.

Snow Sculptures

Fur Rondy Snow Sculpture Competition on Ship Creek Avenue on Monday, March 1, 2010.

Fur Rondy Snow Sculpture Competition on Ship Creek Avenue on Monday, March 1, 2010.