Fairbanks Snow Travelers

The Christmas party at the Chatanika Lodge is scheduled for December 9th. The buffet will start at 1:00pm. On the menu is pot roast, potatoes and gravy, rolls, green beans, and a dessert. I have prepaid the lodge to feed 40 persons. If your dues have been paid for 2024, the club will pay for the fir...

On Saturday November 25th I will lead a ride from Two Rivers School to the Mike Kelly trail and Compeaus trail. I plan on departing the trailhead at 10:00am and estimate the total distance traveled around 40 miles. Bring a lunch to have on the trail. This ride is good for any snow machine experience...

Upcoming ride. On Saturday November 18th, I will lead a ride from Cleary Summit to the Chatanika Lodge. We will have lunch there before returning to our vehicles. Total distance will be around 40 miles. To get to the trailhead, travel on the Steese Highway and go past the Ft Knox exit. At the top of...

Coal Mine Trail Ride. I have changed the date from the original schedule generated early this summer. This ride will be on September 15-17th and this is our last official club ride. To get there, drive to Delta Junction. Turn right onto the Richardson Hwy and drive to our campsite which will be at m...

I will be leading the Nome Creek ride next weekend. I plan to be out there on Friday Aug 4th around 1:00pm To get there, drive the Steese Hwy to mile 57. Turn left on US Creek Rd and drive for approx 6 miles. The planed camp site will be on the right before you cross the bridge over Nome Creek. If u...

Upcoming Valdez Creek trail ride information. This ride is scheduled for June 30 to July 4th. You may stay the whole time, or come and depart, whatever works best for you. To get there, expect about a four hour drive from Fairbanks. Drive to Cantwell, then turn on the Denali Hwy. Drive til you get t...

MaClaren River Lodge additional information. I have been having talks with the lodge today about several things. 1). It looks like we will be taking a large quantity of food to them. I will be picking it all up tomorrow. 2). They are running very low on gas. They may have to start rationing it out t...

MaClaren River Lodge update. 28 riders are scheduled to depart on Thursday April 6th. If you want to follow us out to the trailhead, plan on departing the North Pole Safeway parking lot at 7:00am. If you want to travel on your own, plan on departing the trailhead at 11:00am. To get to the trailhead,...

Upcoming ride to the Dunkle mine area. (South of Cantwell). I will be leading this ride on April 1st. Plan on departing Justa Store at 7:00am if you want to follow me out. If not, plan on departing the trailhead 11:00am. The trailhead is on the right side of the road about 5 miles south of the igloo...

Upcoming Salcha Winter trail ride details. On Saturday March 18th, I will lead this ride departing from the Salchaket Roadhouse at 10:30am. There is parking behind the lodge and a large area about 200 feet beyond. There is a $5 parking charge for the day. The trail is wide and groomed by the owners ...

All, We are Switching the ride scheduled for this weekend. On Saturday March 11th we will be doing the Clear Creek Butte ride. Todd will post details for the ride. On Saturday March 18th we will do the Salcha winter trail, which I will lead. Thanks

Upcoming Alpine Creek Lodge ride scheduled on April 3-5th. If you would like to follow the group out, plan on meeting at Just-a-Store (corner of Chena Pump and Chena Ridge Rd) and be ready to depart by 7:00am. Plan on a 3 hour drive to Cantwell. The other option is to meet at the trailhead on the De...

LaRay's Bakery ride is this Saturday February 18th. This is an easy ride that even family's can participate on. We will meet at the Nordale Road pullout (About 1/2 mile from the Chena River bridge) at 10:00am. There are 3 options to choose from, depending on what you like. Option 1. Nordale road to ...

Stiles Creek Cabin Ride information. I was able to do a recon ride last week and found ways to avoid the winter trail that will be used by the Yukon Quest dog mushers that day. The plan is to depart from the Two Rivers parking lot (Next to Two Rivers School) on February 4th at 10:00am. We will trave...

Date Change for the Sweetheart ride scheduled on Sunday February 12th, departing from Ivory Jacks. This is the day of the Super Bowl, and Ivory Jacks is expecting a full house. The parking lot will be full. I am changing the date to depart on Saturday February 11th from Ivory Jacks at 10:00am. (One ...