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Good old times bring new fun

Snowrider Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:57:46 +0000

Snowmachine clubs wrap up season The Mat-Su Vintage Snowmachine Racing Club and Ice Racing Alaska braved less-than-ideal conditions this season, enduring flip-flopping warmth then bitter cold, as well as scant… Read the rest

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SnowRider Briefs: April 15, 2013

Snowrider Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:53:24 +0000

Valdez Hill Climb heats up the Pass The 23rd annual Valdez Mountain Man Hill Climb is on again. Set for April 19-21 at Mile 28 of Richardson Highway, the event… Read the rest

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Over the Top

John Woodbury — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:32:32 +0000

A pair of jokers tries their hand at international poker run By the time my Trek Over The Top traveling chum and I reached the Alaska border, late as… Read the rest

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Watch out for zombies

Deb McGhan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:59:57 +0000

Fun recreational game helps educate on snow safety Zombies are back. That’s right, the zombies are coming back to Arctic Man. If you’re a “Walking Dead” fan, or even if… Read the rest

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Double dog

Snowrider Staff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:25:12 +0000

Ski-Doo riders VanMeter and McKenna repeat as champions Powered by Ski-Doo’s tested eTec engine and riding a near-flawless race, Dusty VanMeter and Marc McKenna repeated as Iron Dog champions on… Read the rest

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Saying good-bye (to snow) is the hardest thing to do

Kevin Hite — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Finishing up a season is one of the hardest things to get excited about when writing a column or article for SnowRider. By the time you get this, Arctic Man… Read the rest

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Arctic Man History

Justin Matley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:32:17 +0000

The event you’re about to witness, like many others in Alaska it would seem, is the result of “spirited” conversations in a bar. While enjoying an evening in the nearby… Read the rest

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Arctic Man Spectator Hotspots

Justin Matley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:29:56 +0000

There are four spectacular locations to watch Arctic Man, each with a specific vantage point of the race or the scenery. Getting to these viewing hotspots is easy considering they’re… Read the rest

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Arctic Man

Justin Matley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:22:21 +0000

If you attend only one incredible event before winter passes you by, pay some serious consideration to Arctic Man. This event, nearing its 30th year in action, has become an… Read the rest

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Pioneering glaciers

Deb McGhan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:58:27 +0000

Jim Whisman’s day out with family turns tragic, and fast “It’s absolutely not safe to ride on glaciers,” said Jim Whisman, a self-described explorer and lifelong Alaskan. “But I’ve been… Read the rest

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