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Cabin Fever

Alaska postcard, circa 1986; Photo by Jeff Brown

So. We have a little snow on the ground in Interior Alaska. Officially, Fairbanks has seen 91.9″. It’s the most snowfall we have seen since the winter of 1992-93. Some surrounding areas have seen up to 223% of normal.

A representative for the university said the other day: “The Tanana Valley is going to have an eventful break-up.”

Indeed.

Graphic credit: NOAA/NWS-Fairbanks

More snow is forecast throughout Wednesday and into Thursday morning.


The Alaska Hi-way:

An Alaska Highway postcard, circa 1949

I have driven the Alaska Highway at least a dozen times now, and even today, one asks a similar question.

Much of it is paved now, but anyone who says the entire road is pavement is lying. Entire sections remain gravel, whether due to nostalgia, construction or sadism.

But, in all honesty, I sincerely hope it remains that way.