Well it's a new year which means that alaska has hit it's peak for hours of sunlight and now we will start gaining sunlight hooray. crowd of alaskans cheer in the background

we can finally pack up the dogsleds and bring out the hummer our windows can remain open ohhh what a wonderful time of the year.

but back to the topic we really are excited. and there's a alaskan tradition that has to do with the coming of summer

this tradition revolves around the melting of the icy rivers

basically we set a poll in the still frozen river and every one makes a bet on how high or low the water will be come the first of may.

so thats about it.

who ever was closest wins