Snowmachines now allowed in Denali Park additions north
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:35 pm
Snowmachines now allowed in Denali Park additions north of Alaska Range
by TimMowry_FDNM
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The National Park Service announced Tuesday that additions to Denali National Park and Preserve north of the Alaska Range are now open to snowmachining,
Recent storms have produced adequate snow cover in the northern areas that were added to the original park in 1980 to allow the use of snowmachines, the Park Service said. Additions south of the Alaska Range remain closed to snowmachine use due to inadequate snow cover.
The Park Service said riding conditions are potentially dangerous due to recent heavy snowfall and high winds. Avalanche hazard is high due to wind crusts and layers in the snow pack. It is important to avoid steep slopes, narrow valleys, and ravines, the Park Service said. There are many areas of thin ice or open water on rivers.
Lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on both the north and the south sides of the AlaskaRange are closed to all snowmachine use by federal regulation. Maps with GPS coordinates for the park and preserve boundary are available on the park website at www.nps.gov/dena/parkmgmt/park-boundary-info.htm.
Regulations and information regarding snowmobiling in Denali National Park and Preserve is available on the web at www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/snowmobiling.htm.
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - entry Snowmachines now allowed in Denali Park additions north of Alaska Range
by TimMowry_FDNM
Outdoors with Tim Mowry
Dec 19, 2012 | 427 views | 1 1 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
The National Park Service announced Tuesday that additions to Denali National Park and Preserve north of the Alaska Range are now open to snowmachining,
Recent storms have produced adequate snow cover in the northern areas that were added to the original park in 1980 to allow the use of snowmachines, the Park Service said. Additions south of the Alaska Range remain closed to snowmachine use due to inadequate snow cover.
The Park Service said riding conditions are potentially dangerous due to recent heavy snowfall and high winds. Avalanche hazard is high due to wind crusts and layers in the snow pack. It is important to avoid steep slopes, narrow valleys, and ravines, the Park Service said. There are many areas of thin ice or open water on rivers.
Lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on both the north and the south sides of the AlaskaRange are closed to all snowmachine use by federal regulation. Maps with GPS coordinates for the park and preserve boundary are available on the park website at www.nps.gov/dena/parkmgmt/park-boundary-info.htm.
Regulations and information regarding snowmobiling in Denali National Park and Preserve is available on the web at www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/snowmobiling.htm.
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - entry Snowmachines now allowed in Denali Park additions north of Alaska Range