Snow Machining

Fairbanks man dies in snowmachine crash

A Fairbanks man died in a snowmachine crash Thursday along the Nakolik River, north of Kotzebue in Northwest Alaska, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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IRON DOG

McKenna, VanMeter win Iron Dog by more than an hour

Holding a bottle of champagne in one hand and his 3 1/2-year-old daughter, Asa, in the other, Marc McKenna tipped the bottle up, took a big swig and then shook it up and sprayed family and friends who had surrounded him to celebrate his and Dusty VanMeter's victory in the Iron Dog on Saturday.
IRON DOG

McKenna, VanMeter holding steady in Iron Dog

With two Iron Dog titles to his name, Marc McKenna knows what it takes to win the longest and toughest snowmachine race in the world.
IRON DOG

Morgan and Olds lead Iron Dog at Kaltag

Mike Morgan and Chris Olds were the first Iron Dog team to reach Kaltag on Thursday, pulling in at 3:59 p.m. and declaring their mandatory 10-hour layover.
WINTER RECREATION

Snow enthusiasts split on use of avalanche survival aids

In a year when there have been several avalanches and some deaths Outside, expeerts are of two minds when it comes to avalanche safety devices like the inflatable air bag that is supposed to keep a person floating near the surface of cascading snow.
SNOW MACHINING

Sena nabs two wins

Tysen Sena claimed two victories at Big Lake in the Mat-Su Snowmachine Racing Club's first race of the season on Dec. 18. There were 51 racers participating in the event.
SNOW MACHINING

Hooper Bay man dies after snowmachine gets stuck

A Hooper Bay man died after his snowmachine became stuck late Tuesday north of the Southwest Alaska village, according to Alaska State Troopers.
WINTER RECREATION

Avalanche program educates outdoor enthusiasts

After an adventure of her own in the St. Elias Mountains years ago, Dorothy Alder has worked in backcountry and avalanche education. In late October she brought her safety program to Kenai.
MAT-SU

Man rescued off Knik River bar after sinking snowmachine

A man who was trying to skip his snowmachine across the Knik River Sunday became stranded on a sandbar and was later flown to an Anchorage hospital for treatment, troopers say.
SNOW MACHINING

Denali closed to snowmobile use

Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent Paul Anderson announced Thursday that deteriorating snow cover means snowmobiles are off limits for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
SNOW MACHINING

Avalanche awareness pays off in big way

Anchorage snowmachiner Mitch Lyman isn't the most avid driver, lucky to squeeze out enough free time for three rides a winter. But now he has one skookum sled.