Posts from January 2025

Pond Hockey

January 30, 2025 by Casey Ressler
The Last Frontier Pond Hockey Classic is back in Big Lake, with more than 150 hockey teams playing February 21-23 for Alaska's largest outdoor hockey event. On the ice near Burkeshore Marina in Big Lake, 20 outdoor rinks will host 10 divisions of four-on-four hockey. The event is hosted by the...
If you get a chance to stand on top of the Butte (a fairly easy, short hike just outside of Palmer), try to imagine how different your vantage point would have been way back when it was surrounded by glacier ice. Glaciers carved out the Mat-Su Valley long ago. Though they've obviously receded quite...
Talkeetna is the place to be from January 25 through February 2, as the fourth-annual Talkeetna Ice Festival includes a packed schedule of fun events. All the festivities are organized by the Denali Arts Council. An ice carving competition begins on Saturday, January 25 in the Village Park, for...

Su Dog 300

January 5, 2025 by Casey Ressler
The inaugural Su Dog 300 is right around the corner, and organizers are busy marking the trail, preparing for the start line party and recruiting volunteers. The new race begins on January 25 at 2 p.m. at the Willow Community Center with a start line party. The race is a 300-mile Iditarod qualifier...
For so many people who love to travel, Alaska feels like the holy grail of destinations. With an abundance of national and state parks, majestic peaks and glistening glaciers, awe inspiring wildlife and crystal clear streams teaming with fish, it's no wonder why so many travelers dream about...
If you have always wanted to experience the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from a musher's perspective, the Iditarider auction is the perfect thing for you, but you better act fast - the bidding ends in two weeks. The auction, sponsored by the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, allows people to bid on the...