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Are you in Fbx the entire time?

I arrive on March 5th and depart on March 11th.

It's turned into a "Bro's Trip" which is way cool. That last time my three brothers and I did a trip together was about 20 years ago. Two of my brothers will be there about a week earlier and my other brother and I arrive on 3/5.

Thanks for the offer on the sleds! Perhaps between now and then the conditions might improve. My brother has made a bunch of phone calls and just about everyone charges $95/hr. per person for sledding.

Hopefully we will get some snow but the projected forecast ain't looking to good. At least all the waterways are freezing up.

We are scheduled in FB the whole time but are amenable to packing up our crap and moving if/when something comes up. We are totally open! We are going for the lights but want to do some cool stuff during the days. One bro wants to try ice fishing, we all want to try sledding, snowmobiles are on our list, a glacier landing/hiking looks good, etc. Of course, libations are in order every day/night. We rented an SUV so we can go/do just about anything.

Your odds of seeing a good aurora are not very high, but you could well see some aurora and you might hit it just right and see a good light show.

Consider getting Aurora alerts. http://auroranotify.com/alerts/ I've got an aurora app on my iphone. So far, it gives dozens of alerts for every one you can see. Aurora notify will only alert you when they are currently visible.

Any of you guys up there know where four guys can rent and ride some snowmobiles?

Do you mean snowmachines?

J/K.

This is the only one I know of in Fairbanks. If you're willing to come to Anchorage there are a few more options for you. If you are willing to come this way, I'd recommend riding Petersville, it's one of my favorite places to ride and on a clea day the views can be spectacular.


http://ridealaska.net/Snowmachine_Rentals.html

It looks like Chena Hot Springs Resort does tours and rentals.

http://www.travelalaska.com/Things%20To%20Do/Winter%20Activities/Off-Road%20Snowmobile.aspx

Here's a direct link and it doesn't appear that they rent sleds anymore but they do snowmachine, sled dog, and snowcoach tours.

http://www.chenahotsprings.com/winter-activities/

this is at the bottom of that link, John:

It would be worth a call to be sure.



SNOW MACHINE TOURS

Take a day time or evening Guided Snow Machine Tour around areas of the resort only accessed by snowmachine. Experienced Tour Guides show you the resort from trails and areas of the resort you haven't seen before. No experience necessary.

Rates are based on per person.

Adult ages 18+ $65 - Youth (ages 14-17) $32.50 - 45 minute Guided Tour

Note: Must be at least 14 years of age or over to ride.

Two person minimum required to operate either tour.



REV OCT. 01, 2013 5:45 pM

your rite IB, the sleds CHS have ...would be better for them...if I break out my 800 151's/155's RMK's things could go very wrong....They have dog sled rides to.... no good ice fishing ...Lakers are way out of town and u got to know whats going on.... the "planted frakein fish"/ rainbows etc, are full of fresh water shrimp -that hatch do to all the light...we use to pull our house in mid February

8pm as I type 9 below and the lites are ripping!!!in two places rite over head (15 mile n of nenana)and to the ne of me murphy dome.....good stuff

same as above last nite!!!

Got some badazz pics in an email today of the lights last night.

They never cease to mesmerize us

Cloudy here. Heard though.

PS Post them!

Dunno how... they came in an email and if the wife doesn't put em to photobucket so I can click... I'm a computer dummy...

Put em' up man, you're killing me!

My bro's and I are stoked for this trip. Will you guys up there keep the lights on please??

You'll need to send me a check for the power bill!

really?

what'd they sound like?


and how many beers had you consumed?