2/22: First Annual Interior Tourism Conference
February 22, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Our first ever Interior Tourism Conference is the subject of discussion for Susan Keltner and Karen Lane this week. You still have time to register online, as long as you get it done by Monday at 4pm. Listen to, or download the program below for details.
Four in a Row for Mackey
February 20, 2008 | Tags: Dog Mushing, Lance Mackey, Yukon Quest
Lance Mackey cruised across the finish line in Whitehorse to win his fourth Yukon Quest in a row this morning. The Fairbanks musher was trailed by only fifteen minutes, as his nearest competitor, and next-door neighbor Ken Anderson made a remarkable finish to his rookie Quest in second place. The Fairbanks duo left much of the competition hours behind, making it a two-man race through the last few checkpoints. Both men will go on to race in the Iditarod, which begins in just nine days. Mackey was last year’s Iditarod winner, while Anderson finished seventh.
Read the official Quest site for more finish line details. You may also want to catch the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner story or the CBC piece on the Quest.
Keeping up with the Quest
February 13, 2008 | Tags: Dog Mushing, Yukon Quest
The 2008 Yukon Quest is underway now, and mushers are at this very moment traversing the 1,000 mile trail from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, Yukon. You can keep up with the action by checking the current standings at the official Yukon Quest site. News from the trail is also regularly appearing on both the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and the Yukon News.
Some other great stories have been published on the race in the past few days including this update from APRN, and a story about photography on the trail by Patrick Endres.
2008 Fairbanks Visitors Guide
February 8, 2008 | Tags: New Features
The 2008 Fairbanks Visitors Guide makes its official debut with the introduction of our interactive, online version. See 90 pages of information on things to do, see and experience in Fairbanks, and around Alaska’s Interior in 2008. Features of the online version include quick, one-page printing, e-mail to a friend, search functions and embedded links to FCVB members and advertisers. Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
Cool New Photos
February 1, 2008 | Tags: Photos
The great thing about operating our Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest year-round is the surprise of fantastic new photos every couple of weeks. Above are a few of the great new entries. If you are a Fairbanks resident, or have made a recent trip to our area and have photos you would like to share, we would love to see them. Every quarter we will be passing out a few small prizes for our staff’s three favorite shots.
2/1: Fairbanks’ Golden Heart Greeters
February 1, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Jennifer Jolis, FCVB Meetings and Conventions Director is featured on this week’s program. She and Susan talk over the Golden Heart Greeter program, and what it’s participants contribute to the overall effectiveness of a Fairbanks meeting experience.
