“Weekend at Base Camp” is a blog series that shares how you can plan a weekend escape full of adventures to enjoy our Alaska-sized backyard.
With spring in Alaska comes a number of fun runs, charity walks and other noble athletic endeavors – none hosted better than the Alaska Visitor Industry Charity Walk, affectionately dubbed the “Graze to Raise.” The tourism industry knows hospitality and knows how to throw a party and the Visitor…
Read MoreI’m looking forward to Arctic Man week! Arctic Man takes place about 4 hours from Fairbanks near Summit Lake Alaska. The races are great to watch and the riding in the Hoodoo mountains is full of great views and…
by John Scherzer Looking for something exciting to do this March? Take advantage of the great weather and bundle yourself up and go check out the Ice Park. Fairbanks, Alaska is the home of world class sculptors who work together to create incredible ice carvings and a winter wonderland for…
As New Years Eve hit the radar, we decided we wanted to do something at Fairbanks Princess Lodge to celebrate. We thought about various concepts, but kept returning to a multi course dinner with great wine and food. We knew this would appeal to a segment of people who might…
Read MoreFairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge is gearing up for the New Year’s Eve Wine Dinner on Thursday. The menu looks pretty fantastic, with a wine pairing for each course. Plus a champagne toast at midnight – all included in the dinner price. Any blog readers attending the Wine Dinner –we’d…
Read MoreAs a life long Alaskan (39 years), there were a lot of things that I had yet to accomplish. One of these was running a 10k race on June 21st, the longest day of the year. The 10k race held on the summer solstice is called the Midnight Sun Run.
The Visitor Industry Charity Walk is a 4K stroll through downtown Fairbanks with tasty treats handed out along the way. When you register for the 2009 Visitor Industry Walk you can pick one of over 30 local non-profit organizations to receive your money! Adult participants must raise a minimum of…
I opened the shiny wrapped gift and knew right away it was my new golf clubs. The winter solstice had just passed, and yes the sun was coming back to the northland. On this Christmas morning the mercury dipped to 25 degrees below zero. I realized it would be…
Here is a fun fact about winters at Fairbanks Princess Lodge. I live about 7 miles from the Lodge. In the summer it takes me about 10 minutes to get to work. Fairbanks Princess Lodge is located on the banks of the Chena River. During the winter months after the…