Chena River Ski
Slide
Mid 1930's |
Name of Ski
Area: |
Chena River
Ski Slide |
Location: |
Downtown
Fairbanks, on the bank of the Chena River, at the present site
of the Chamber of Commerce log cabin. |
Type of Area: |
Ski Slide |
Dates of
Operation: |
Mid 1930's
(maybe only the year of 1934) |
Who Built It?: |
Unknown.
Erected as part of the Winter Carnival during its first year
(1934). |
Elevation: |
Low:
~400' |
Facilities: |
City of
Fairbanks |
Miscellaneous: |
The Chena River ski slide is
mentioned in the book: "City History Series - Fairbanks", by
Dermot Cole (page 90). |
Sources of
Information: |
Evolyn Melville; Dave Brann |
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Photos ~
This 1934 picture
taken by Evolyn Mellvile is on page 90 of "City
History Series - Fairbanks", by Dermot Cole. The ski
slide is shown here. It was erected as part of the first
Fairbanks Winter Carnival in 1934. This location is now
the site of the Chamber of Commerce log cabin visitor's center.
[Photo
Credit: Evolyn Melville] |
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Maps and Aerial Views ~ |
This topo map shows the location where the Chena River Ski Slide once
existed. On the south bank of the Chena River, upstream from the
Cushman Street Bridge.
(click on the image to enlarge it). |
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This road
map shows where the ski slide was located in downtown Fairbanks. (Click on
the image to enlarge it) |
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