Getting Together in the Great Outdoors
One of winter's signature events across interior Alaska, the 12th-annual Winterfest, is set for Friday, Feb 24 to Sunday, Feb 26, 2012.
Friday, 2/24
Events at Tri-Valley Community Center Mile 248.8 Parks Highway
9 - 4 pm: Winterfest masterpiece sculpted in ice with Larry Moen
Events at McKinley Park Community Center Mile 230 Parks Highway hosted by Denali Education Center
6:30 pm: Official Winterfest opening event Community dessert potluck
7:30 pm: Square Dance by Lost Dog
Saturday, 2/25
Events at Murie Science and Learning Center Mile 1.5 Denali Park Road, off Mile 237.5 Parks Highway
Ongoing activities: Snacks, lunch, and refreshments sponsored by Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture; Watch ice carver Larry Moen at work creating a Winterfest masterpiece; Self-guided "Story Trail"; Get out of the weather, enjoy a board game indoors; Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt
11 - 3 pm: Snow sculpting contest (judging results announced at 3:30 pm)
11 - 1:30 pm: Campfire with S'Mores
11 - 2 pm: Children's craft activities
11 - 12 pm: Native Alaskan Story Teller Jack Dalton
11:30 - 2 pm: Dog sled rides with park kennels
1 - 3 pm: Ranger-led snowshoe hike
1:30 - 3:30 pm: 5k family fun run/walk/bike/ski/skijor/snowshoe on the Park Road: spectacular scenery, opportunities to observe traces of wildlife-maybe even wildlife itself. Meet at the flagpole
Events at Tri-Valley Community Center Mile 248.8 Parks Highway
4 pm: Submit chili for judging, judging begins at 5 pm.
5 - 7 pm: Community chili feed: Prepared and served by students at Denali Borough School District
6 pm: Coal Queens hockey
6:30 pm: - "Denali's got Talent!" competition
Sunday, 2/26
Events at Murie Science and Learning Center Mile 1.5 Denali Park Road, off Mile 237.5 Parks Highway
1 - 3 pm - Ranger-led snowshoe hike
*Wednesday, 2/29
Events at Tri-Valley School, Multi-purpose Room Mile 249 Parks Highway
6:30 pm: Variety Show - students and community members share their musical talents.
The National Park Service is just one partner in a community-wide celebration that includes the Greater Healy/Denali Chamber of Commerce, Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture, Denali Borough, Denali Borough School District, Alaska Geographic Association, Denali Education Center, and Princess Tours.
