Some diagrams from the 1970s showing the different positions of a sled dog team.

Spotted at the Fur Rondy Fur Auction on Saturday

Fur Rondy rookies rule at 2024 Open World Championship sled dog races

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Fur Rondy rookies rule at 2024 Open World Championship sled dog races

Wyoming rookie Jessica Moore and her team lead Canadian rookie Charlie Conner past Goose Lake on the first day of the Fur Rondy Open World Championship sled dog race on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 in downtown Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Growing up in a mushing family, Charlie Conner heard plenty of tales around the […]

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A little dump of the photos I'd considered submitting to the Fur Rondy photo contest, but didn't because I'd forgotten the deadline and couldn't get them printed in time.

4, 10, 15, 20 for your Alaska asks 🥰

Hellooo! Sorry this is late! But what better time to answer than when you're put on bedrest for two days.

4  Tell me more about the native cultures and tribes 

I will be answering this at a later date with an education post :) Hopefully sometime this week!

10 Are there any notable festivals or events that showcase Alaska's culture?

Yes! The Alaska Natice Heritage Center holds events throughout the year celebrating Native Culture. We also host the Native Youth Olympics (Fun Fact: I participated in these when i was in elementary school). 

We have a yearly winter festival called Fur Rondy. It showcases Alaska’s rich and varied Native Cullture. Theres over 103 events, ranging from dog mushing to ice sculpture competitions and more. 

Alaska Federation of Natives conventions are held in town. 

The Anchorage Museum holds a permanent exhibit of traditional garments and relics of the different tribes 

15  What challenges does Alaska face in terms of infrastructure and connectivity?.

Most villages are not connected to the road system. About 86% of villages are not reached by road. Movement of goods and people is not only difficult, but also very expensive. Alaska has 12 numbered highways, this means that most of Alaska is wilderness- untamed, untouched wilderness. Many Alaskan's have a pilots license for ease of getting to smaller villages, hunting, ect. Flying is a big part of Alaska's culture. One in every 78 Alaskan's is a pilot, which is 6 times more pints per capital than anywhere else is the US. I was almost one, but I chickened out .

20 How do Alaskans’s deal with the extended periods of darkness in winter and continuous daylight in summer?

We are nicknamed The Land of the Midnight sun because we don’t experience true darkness over the summer, at least where I live. Below is a map of the sun during the summer. The term Civil Twilight essentially means that the sun sets but there’s still enough light to do normal daily activities.

During the summer, many people use black out curtains. They’re literally your best friends in getting any sleep. Adjusting to summer is by far easier than preparing for winter. Black out curtains and eye masks, thats it. Here's a small article on how to deal with the 24hr light.

Preparing for the dark, cold winters takes a lot more than preparing for winter. Alaska has some of the highest rates of depression so a lot of these recommendations and such are to avoid getting really  affected by Season Affective Depressive (SAD). It’s rather unavoidable, but to minimize the effects Alaskans do the following: It’s recommended that we take Vitamin D, continue our daily activities and hobbies, continue being active by either walking or going to the gym. Its encouraged to get “Happy Light” to put in our offices and homes so it mimics daytime. 

Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, the furthest north city in Alaska, experiences 67 days of darkness, and over 80 days of interrupted daylight.

There's a furry and a scaly walking around Fur Rondy and all I can think is they look warm...

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 1991 Anchorage Alaska Fur Rondy Rendezvous 2 Orca Logo Collector Pins.

Entertainment across Alaska: March 9-15 | Arts & Entertainment

Hyperlinks to event details at AKconcerts.com and in our weekly newsletter
. Or read below if you just want to know the time & place. 49th State Brewing – 32nd Annual Fur Rondy Melodrama: Peaceful … Well It Was! 7:30p-9:30p 4 Royle Parkers (Soldotna) – Open Mic w/ Cody Kniceley 8p-12a Alaskan Hotel and Bar (Juneau) – Open Mic 8p-11p Anchorage Community Theater – They Promised Her the Moon…

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage 12 Alaska Pins Most In Original Bags Variety Pins And Years.

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LINKS TheAlaska LegalResourceCenter Touch N’ Go®SoftwareProducts Photos and Events 6th Running of the Reindeer, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy) 3/2/13 Sunrise over the Chugach Mountains An Afternoon Flight Lake Hood Live Stream Blue Angels over the AlaskaCam® August 12-13, 2006June 25, 2004July 29 & 30, 2000.   The Anchorage Veterans Memorial Statue was dedicated to all Alaskan…

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Happy #NationalAlaskaDay in honor of today, here are some photos from my last 2 trips combined when we went last Summer in June of 21’ and Winter in February of 22’⁣ Got to go paddle boarding on a lake and see lots of wild life. We went on a Glacier tour, saw the Northern Lights, checked out some hot springs, went panning for gold, hit up the zoo, had a blast @ the Reindeer Farm, met the mayor of Talkeetna (a cat) took a quick husky sled dog ride near the Iditarod Headquarters, saw the World Ice Art Championship, and the Fur Rondy Festival too⁣ ⁣ Part 4 ⁣ #reindeerfarm #mayorcat #northernlights #alaska #worldiceartchampionships #chinahotspringsresort #glaciersofalaska #goldpanning #alaskazoo #moose #alaskanwildlife #alaskancruise #alaskalife #alaskatrip #alaskaphotography #alaskanadventures #alaskasummer #alaskawinter #alaskatravel #alaskapaddleboarding #ilovealaska #alaskafans #landofthemidnightsun☀️ #alaskathelastfrontier #alaskanature #alaskanviews #alaskathebeautiful #furrondy (at Alaska - the Last Frontier) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfYHfCluvWi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

McDonald's ad in the 1973 Fur Rondy Annual.

Fun Festivals - Outhouse Races and More

Fun Festivals – Outhouse Races and More

On a roll How many times have you had to run to the toilet? How many times has the toilet sped toward you? None. But it gets you thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice if the scenery would change while you’re doing your business? Of course, it would. Look at the immense popularity of dinner trains or  cruises. People on these touristy getaways love to see the great outdoors slowly move by as they…

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Quebec musher Anny Malo wins 2024 Open World Championship Sled Dog Race

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Quebec musher Anny Malo wins 2024 Open World Championship Sled Dog Race

Canadian rookie Anny Malo drives her dog team across the finish line during a come-from-behind victory on the final day of the Fur Rondy Open World Championship sled dog race on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Bill Roth / ADN) Anny Malo is a champion musher with nearly three decades of experience. But the Quebec resident […]

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4, 10, and 18 for the Alaska asks!

Hiya Fruits! I'll be answering number 4 at a later date with a separate post, but I'll make sure to tag you! Sorry this took so long!

10 Are there any notable festivals or events that showcase Alaska's culture?

Yes! The Alaska Natice Heritage Center holds events throughout the year celebrating Native Culture. We also host the Native Youth Olympics (Fun Fact: I participated in these when i was in elementary school). 

We have a yearly winter festival called Fur Rondy. It showcases Alaska’s rich and varied Native Cullture. Theres over 103 events, ranging from dog mushing to ice sculpture competitions and more. 

Alaska Federation of Natives conventions are held in town. 

The Anchorage Museum holds a permanent exhibit of traditional garments and relics of the different tribes 

18 What are the unique aspects of Alaska's flora and fauna?

Ah, it’s so diverse and abundant. At the top of the land food chain, we have the brown bear Alaska contains about 70% of the total North American brown bears 🐻! People actually travel from around the world to see Alaska's Big 5: bear, moose, Dall Sheep, wolf and caribous, along with impressive marine mammals like humpback whales, orcas, and gray whales!

The ecosystems in Alaska range from grasslands, mountains, and tundra to thick forests. In the tundra, there are about 1,700 types of plants and they all tend to grow low to the ground.

Can't talk about Alaska's flora and fauna without mentioning our state flower and tree. The state tree is the Sitka spruce. It's a large, coniferous evergreen tree that grows to almost 100meters tall, with a trunk diameter that can exceed 5meters. Our state flower is the forget-me-not. It's a small clumpforming plant that grows 5 to 12 inches high in mountain meadows. They are quite fragrant in the evening and night time. There s little to no scenes in the day time.

The outhouse race during the Fur Rondy in 2012