I’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…
Hiking? You got it here! This overlook is on the Mt. Healy trail, which is just one of many trails to hike in the area. Right now this is my favorite picture and it was taken within my first three weeks of working up here. I hiked with eight…
Read MoreAs 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 MoreIn Alaska, something everyone must do is travel the Alaskan Railroad. It’s a smooth, relaxing ride in spacious cars that allow you to view the countryside. You meet wonderful people from all parts of the world and share the feeling that no amount of pictures can capture the excitement…
Read MoreHi there, my name is Taylor Dunne and I am a Front Desk employee at Denali Princess Lodge. Here is one of the many adventures that can be experienced during your stay with us! In my first week at Denali I did the ATV tour. What you are seeing in…
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 had the opportunity to spend two days in Denali National Park last week and I took a few scenic photos. Check out the view from approximately 47 miles in on the Park Road. Denali Park Along the way, we saw one moose, one grizzly bear, 7 dall sheep,…