Santa’s Sleigh, New Fairbanks Guide, More on Twitter
December 14, 2009 | Tags: Christmas in Ice, Facebook, New Features, Photos
The past seven days have been very active week on Twitter and Facebook. These are some of our most popular posts:
- Santa’s sleigh lives at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/K31A
- Great photo: ‘Fairbanks Fire Station at night’ – http://ow.ly/KJiT
- Just posted our brand new 2010 Visitors Guide. Twitter and Facebook friends are the first to have a look: http://ow.ly/K509
- What’s new around the Fairbanks CVB? We have an awesome new Facebook fan page: http://ow.ly/L3yK
- Great sunrise photo taken near North Pole, Alaska earlier this month: http://ow.ly/KJfz
- Be sure to check out Christmas in Ice, North Pole this year: http://ow.ly/L2Uf
- Planning on coming to Fairbanks? Check our daily vacancy list for accommodations: http://ow.ly/L2nJ
If you come across a Fairbanks, Denali, Interior or Arctic Alaska link you think we should share, let us know. Links to great photos, videos and articles from our area are top on the list. We also send links to Fairbanks events and travel deals.
Christmas in North Pole, Alaska
December 23, 2008 | Tags: Christmas in Ice, North Pole, Video
The guys from Alaska HDTV recently spent some time in the Fairbanks area and have posted a video featuring the Santa Claus House and Christmas in Ice.
North Pole has attracted some other attention recently as well, with this report filed by NBC News. Be sure to check out the official North Pole website for more information on the community, which is just 20 minutes south of Fairbanks.
North Pole Christmas in Ice
December 3, 2008 | Tags: Christmas in Ice, Events, North Pole
Interior Alaska is known for some of the best ice art competition and viewing in the world. For the second year in a row, North Pole is making ice sculpture a centerpiece of their Christmas Festivities with Christmas in Ice 2008.
The Christmas in Ice website announces the following schedule:
Thursday, December 4
- 8:00am – Ice Carving Competition (gates open at 11:00am)
Friday, December 5
- 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Competition Judging
Saturday, December 6
- 10:00am-2:00pm – Kids Carving Challenge
- 12:00pm-2:00pm – Interior Freight Dogs Practice Pull – Free to the Public!
- 3:00pm – Ice Carving Competition Awards Ceremony
- 4:00pm – Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- 5:00pm – Winter Carnival Fireworks Display at the North Pole Mall
Sunday, December 7
- 2:00pm – Candle Lighting Ceremony at North Pole High School
Saturday, December 13
- 12:00pm-5:00pm – Sponsored by BP! Winter Picnic! FREE Admission to the Ice Park!
Saturday, December 20
- 12:00-4:00 – Interior Freight Dogs Association Competition
Thursday, December 25
- 2:00pm – Family Christmas Celebration with Santa Claus
We interviewed North Pole Mayor Doug Isaacson last year around this time about Christmas in Ice, and are happy to see a bigger and better competition this year!
Into the Heart of a North Pole Christmas
December 11, 2007 | Tags: Christmas in Ice, North Pole, Video
Today our Video Journey begins at the Santa Land RV Park in North Pole, just a twenty minute drive from Fairbanks. Join Susan Keltner, speaking with North Pole Mayor Doug Isaacson about his city, and the first-ever Christmas in Ice.
Find out more at Ice Alaska.com, or North Pole Alaska.com. Make sure you click on the “Web Cams” link for a constantly updated view of the park. If you have any ideas for future Inside Alaska episodes, please leave a comment with details.
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