Umiat Naval
Petroleum Reserve Camp
Late 1940's |
Name of Ski
Area: |
Umiat Naval Petroleum Reserve Camp |
Location: |
Umiat |
Type of Area: |
Cross country skiing, no trails |
Dates of
Operation: |
Mid to Late 1940's |
Who Built It?: |
Natural Trails |
Base/
Vertical Drop: |
1000' +/-
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Lifts: |
None
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Facilities: |
Naval Base |
History: |
In the mid 1940's the U.S.
Navy bulldozed a road from Barrow to Umiat to drill for oil in
the National Petroleum Reserve #4. A drilling camp
consisting of a dozen or so Quonset huts was established here.
Some servicemen stationed here would cross country ski in the
surrounding areas.
Ed and Melinda May wrote and article about Richard Lewis
Aukerman that was published in the March 11, 2007 Anchorage
Daily News, page G3, entitled: "Hallelujah, I'm in Alaska". This article can by found on the
Anchorage Daily News archives web site. |
Sources of
Information: |
Richard Lewis Aukerman |
Photos: |
Does
anyone have information about skiing at the Umiat (or
pictures of the current area) that they
would like to
contribute to ALSAP ?
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This
large scale map shows where Umiat is located on the North Slope of
Alaska. (click
on this map to expand it) |
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This topo shows Umiat in the center and the surrounding area. (click
on this map to expand it) |
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ski area? |
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