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English (US) (Change)Alaskans love winter, and Alyeska celebrates the season with Winterfest, full of activities, games and races for kids, terrain park competition and lots more. www.alyeskaresort.com
Celebrations for the annual Iditarod dog-sled race take over the state. (www.iditarod.com) This unique “man vs. mother nature” race starts from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, and takes competitors up to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast -- each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days. In Anchorage, the celebrations last a week-long – the Fur Rendezvous (www.furrondy.net) features a “run of the reindeer”, street parties, all leading up to the ceremonial start of the race. 800-880-3880
Telepalooza is a 5 day celebration of the sport of telemark skiing. The fest is filled with fun races, costume parties, kids events and The World Telemark Championships www.alyeskaresort.com
The last weekend of the ski season is packed with fun events including freestyle and big air competitions, Kid's Night Out, Tug of War, and the classic Slush Cup, where thousands turn out to watch costumed participants try to cross the pond without getting wet. www.alyeskaresort.com