Main story -- Treading Dangerously: 23 Alaskans have been killed this season; are tougher safety laws needed Sidebar -- Despite his paralyzing accident, Birchwood man still loves to ride Sidebar -- Alaska snowmachine deaths this season Sidebar -- 'All the fun stuff has a hint of danger,' injured Kenai Peninsula rider says

Main story -- Fed up with Death: Minnesota toughens laws after gruesome accidents Sidebar -- Catching drunks, slowing machines cut deaths: New Hampshire gets tough with snowmobile drivers Chart -- Comparison of Alaska snowmachine laws with other states

Main story -- Trouble on the Trail: Injuries mount as snowmachines become part of Tok lifestyle Chart -- Snowmachine injuries in Tok since 1996, what happened Sidebar -- 40-foot plunge kills rider: Fairbanks dentist becomes season's 24th fatality

Main story -- Evolution of the Snowmachine: Changes over the years make machines more reliable, durable, faster Sidebar -- Doctors, manufacturers, lawmakers ponder safety Sidebar -- Three technological gains gave rise to today's improved sleds Diagram -- Advances in snowmachine technology

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