Fairbanks Snow Travelers

Upcoming Eureka/Lake Louise ride information. This ride is scheduled for March 14th-17th. I have made contact with the Lake Louise Lodge and got a great deal for the lodging. I reserved one room (2 beds) in the lodge, and their bunk house (8 beds). This was all they had, as all other rooms are alrea...

Hopefully things will change with the new board members. Election results for board positions will be determined on Feb 7th and posted on both Facebook and the website.

Upcoming sweet heart ride to the Monderosa: The cold weather has finally broken, so the ride is ON for this weekend. We will depart from the Tanana River wayside at 10:30am on Saturday February 10th. (Chena Pump Rd before Chena Ridge Rd starts uphill). This is a long ride ride on the Tanana River to...

All, The MaClaren River trip is scheduled for March 29th to the 31st. I reserved the lodge last spring. The cost per night this year is $150, which includes the meals. If you want to go a few days earlier or stay later, that is ok with them. I will be handling all reservations and room assignments a...

RIDE CANCELED for this Saturday. For obvious reasons, the ride to Larae's bake shop scheduled on January 27th is canceled. This ride has been rescheduled to happen on February 17th. Stay warm.

The ride scheduled this Saturday from Murphy Dome to the Minto Flats is canceled. Our ride leader for this trip has a mechanical issue with his machine, that requires shop repair. Also the forecast for Saturday morning is calling for temperatures to be -20 below. I am willing to go on a short ride i...

JANUARY'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING LOCATION CHANGE. Due to scheduling conflicts, our general membership next week (Jan 17th) will NOT be at the Alaska Fun Center. It will be held at the Northern Power Sports building at 7:00pm. I am working with the Alaska Fun Center to change it to the month of F...

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,...