With temperatures in the Fairbanks area set to creep up above zero again next week, you might find yourself with the urge to get outside and exert some energy on a relatively warm winter day. Once such a decision is made, there naturally comes the question of what outerwear and gear might be required for such a venture?
Will a short hike require snowshoes? How are trail conditions for skiing, snowmachining or fat-tire biking? Are the outdoor rinks at the Big Dipper Ice Arena open? All good questions to ask before heading out for a winter excursion, and now there’s a new resource to turn to for answers.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Department has a new Trail Conditions Report feature on its website. Updated weekly throughout the winter season on Thursdays, the new feature is, “Your one-stop source for current winter trail conditions for cross-country skiing, snowmachining, fattire biking, snowshoeing, ice skating and walking in the Fairbanks North Star Borough,” as described on the website.
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