Category Archives: Alaska Love

Alaska’s Statehood

Alaska’s Statehood. On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation to make Alaska the 49th state.  Some celebrate Alaska Day as the birthday, others Jan. 3 – Me?  Every chance I get! Thanks Ike!

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Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race

THE CB300 RACE STARTS JANUARY 12, 2013 in Glennallen, Alaska via Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race.

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What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky

What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky. One of my favorite sights in the Alaskan Winter, a light pillar.  They are cause by ice crystals and NOT UFOs.

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Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter

Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter. Support Clark James Mishler and get a very cool Portrait Alaska book.

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Ticket to Tailgate presented by Alaskan Brewing: Enter to win $5,000 for Flow Tailgate Alaska – Freeskier Magazine

We’ve teamed up with Flow Tailgate Alaska and the Alaskan Brewing CO. to give away the shred trip of a lifetime. From now until February 28, upload your best backcountry (or sidecountry) edit to our “Ticket To Tailgate” vimeo group … Continue reading

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So you want to be a heli ski guide? – Freeskier Magazine

I got to Valdez in November. I woke up the first morning and it was fucking cold. It was negative temps, windy and dark. They asked me if I was a “turn a wrench guy “or an “email guy”. I … Continue reading

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Introduction . Building the Alaska Highway . American Experience . WGBH | PBS

It was one of the greatest triumphs of the U.S. Army in 1942, and one of the boldest homeland security initiatives ever undertaken. A job, some said, that was better suited for Paul Bunyan than it was for inexperienced military … Continue reading

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Native Youth Olympics 2012 at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center

 Started in 1972, the NYO Games, previously known as the Native Youth Olympics, includes 10 events based on games past generations of Alaska Native people played as a way to test their hunting and survival skills, increase strength and maintain … Continue reading

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Alaska Experience Theatre – Open House

Alaska Experience Theatre is having an open house for all the tourism related employees.  This is a great idea.  My parents visited Anchorage last Summer and they hid from the rain in the Alaska Experience Theatre.  THEY LOVED IT.  My … Continue reading

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Updates – Tailgate Alaska

Tailgate Alaska and the Flow World Freeride Championship Flow Freeride Championship Men Scotty Loso Brandon Reid Cody Beach Max Zipster –Blog Page Mike Marohn –Mike Marohn on Vimeo Donny Mills – Donny can’t be contained by the internet Sammy Lucbke … Continue reading

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