This event is made possible by the Mat-Su Trails and Park Foundation, the People’s Paper, and Revel Treks and Tours. The valley’s local trails and parks resource, Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation, learn more about the work they do here. Revel is coordinating this event. If you have specific questions related to the event please reach out.
Attend this free community event to learn about:
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Local clubs that offer winter recreation activities
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Scholarship opportunities
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Classes and educational events during the winter season
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Gear demos
Nonprofits and businesses attending:
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Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation - nonprofit organization dedicated to being the valley’s parks and trail resource
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Revel Treks and Tours - Palmer-based guiding company with a year-round Adventure Club for locals
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Onward and Upward - nonprofit organization providing local adventure programs
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Mat-Su Ski Club - cross-country skiing club based at Government Peak Recreation Area
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Skeetawk - nonprofit downhill ski facility in Hatcher Pass
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Alaska Avalanche School - nonprofit organization providing classes on avalanche awareness and safety.
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AKtive Soles - Palmer and Wasilla based shoe store that offers a variety of community events and races
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Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center - nonprofit organization providing avalanche information and advisories to assist and educate the general public in avoiding avalanches. HPAC provides avalanche information and advisories for the Hatcher Pass area in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
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Alaska Safe Riders - nonprofit organization that promotes the safe riding of Snowmachines, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), and Recreational Off Road Vehicles (ROV) through educational programs. Our Non-Profit Organization is dedicated to working together with communities to reduce deaths and injuries from unintentional injury and death related to the operation of all-purpose vehicles.
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Adventures by True North AK - Palmer-based guiding company providing demonstrations on ice fishing.a
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Palmer Curling Club - PCC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2019 and consists of about 22 teams playing on two sheets at the MTA Center in Palmer.
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Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers - a recreational trail advocacy group based in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley region of Alaska. We are dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of sustainable trails for hikers and mountain bikers throughout the Valley.
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Backcountry Bike and Ski - Palmer-based bike and ski shop.
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Willow Trail Committee & Willow Dog Mushers Association - Willow-based trail groups. Learn about Willow’s different trail systems.
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Frontier Safety and Supply- Safety and training center. Frontier offers over 15 CPR classes monthly at our Anchorage training center. Of course, we continue to offer trainings upon request at your location. Training programs are available ranging from Babysitter Safety to EMT-1.