Ben, Pella, Caz and I headed to the white mountains for a great ski today. It is was 26 below this morning (again, crazy weeks long 20+ below cold spell) and so we tried to get up higher and above of the inversion. Our plan worked and it was 15 above and really windy! This is near the top of Whickersham Dome, Pella and Caz taking a break from running around like crazy.

Here is Caz and Pella getting the pre ski lecture from Ben, don't go by the sled dogs getting ready to mush, don't sit on the back of my skis (pella) and try to get a free ride ect....
This is the veiw north toward the brooks range getting that extra bit of sun before it's gone. There is not a ton of snow, but the trails are packed down to get a good long ski in.

Fairbanks in the winter even under less than ideal conditions is great, but not everyone thinks so.....This new book the worst places to live in America, has Fairbanks on the list!

It starts out:

"Take the worst place you have ever been and subtract the sun, then you have Fairbanks, AK."

The two pages goes on to say how it is 20 below and dark all winter, the only thing to do is dog sled race, drink and shoot people......it was pretty funny and most locals think it will just keep anyone else from moving here and they prefer it that way, the wilderness and cold all to ourselves!