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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

~  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]

~  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).

This road map shows where the ski slide was located in downtown Fairbanks. (Click on the image to enlarge it)

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