Early Season Touring at Hatcher Pass
Nothing but positive vibes and pillowy lines. The start of ski season (for those willing to earn it) arrived last month, and we couldn’t help but get in on the fun.
Whitewater - A Kayaking Adventure
Working for a tour company, Vengre recounts her first experience kayaking whitewater rapids in summer of ‘21.
Mount Baldy Has a Full Head of Hair - The Tribulations of Early Winter Hiking
Continuing her hiking reviews, Emma hikes Baldy Mountain with some unexpected Alaskan interruptions.
Bullet Train - Film Review
Bullets fly, heads explode, and there’s a poison that makes people bleed from their eyeballs (because, why not?). An honest review of the 2022 action comedy Bullet Train and all it has to offer.
Hiking Wickersham Dome
I recently moved from Fairbanks to Eagle River to be closer to places where I can hike, trail run, and ski. If you are outdoorsy and live in Fairbanks, you may be a bit familiar with the amount of effort it takes just to get started with a hike – like a long(ish) drive.
My favorite hike around Fairbanks, though, is also one of the easiest to start - Wickersham Dome.
View from the Hill, Troth Yeddha’ An Open Letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
Cover photo by Shane Bennett
Dear Senator Murkowski,
As you are a member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, you are privileged with the access to, and an understanding of, the science behind climate change. Despite this, you chose politics over the needs of your constituents and voted against the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, an act to provide $369 billion for climate and clean energy provisions that could have benefitted Alaskan residents directly.
Reset by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom - Album Review
It is the perfect soundtrack for riding the Dalton Highway…the revelatory feeling of the silence that comes after Reset is only made possible by the sonic journey the album provides.
Jam in the Java - Local Bands Bring Electric Beats to UAF Campus
Jam in the Java, hosted at UAF’s Arctic Java, featured three of Alaska’s finest emerging bands gathered to showcase indie music and foster community.
Sikumi (On the Ice) - Short Film Review
Sikumi (On The Ice) is a story about Inuit hunters. It starts with Inuqiaq hunter Apuna dog sledding and hunting seals on the icy northern tundra. However, instead of finding seals, he witnesses a murder through his binoculars.
Artist Spotlight: Kristopher Voronin
Kristopher Voronin is a photographer based out of Fairbanks, Alaska. He’s always looking to capture a good composition on his various packrafting, mountaineering, and backcountry skiing expeditions.
View from the Hill, Troth Yeddha’ - Elizabeth II: Colonizer, Historical Artifact, Or Something Else?
Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, 2022. Eleven days later, after a procession viewed by more than two million along the parade route and an estimated four billion internationally, she was laid to rest at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.