FMWR Outdoor Recreation Activity Calendar January - February 2011

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Sign up for outdoor activity today!Program overviewFort Greely Adventure Programs andOutdoor Clinics are designed to teachoutdoor skills, familiarize participantswith the beautiful Alaskan wilderness,and provide meaningful recreationalopportunities while maximizing fun andsafety. Many activities are family-friendly and some programs cater towomen only.

Authorized usersAll DoD ID card holders and sponsoredguests.

Age restrictionsParticipants under the age of 18 must be

accompanied by an adult. See the de-tailed activity description for individual

activity restrictions.

How to registerRegister in person at the Outdoor Rec-reation Center (ORC); or use a credit/debit card over the phone. Full pay-ment is required at the time of registra-tion. Cash, Check, VISA, and Master-Card are accepted. Pre-registration isrequired on all activities. The ORC isopen ThursdayMonday from 8am-6pm. Call the ORC at 873-4058 orstop by building 627.

Cancellation policyFull refunds will be given with four daysnotice, unless otherwise stated for eachactivity. No refunds will be given within3 days of the activity or for no-shows.

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Required safety trainingAdventure trips that include the use ofOutdoor Recreational Vehicles (ORVs)including snowmachines, require priorsafety training. ORV safety training isavailable for $10/person. Additionalinformation can be found on page 5.

Fishing/hunting/trapping licenseParticipants in adventure trips that in-clude hunting or fishing are required tohave a valid Alaskan fishing/huntinglicense prior to departure.

Changes to trip detailsTrip location and specifics are subjectto change due to weather conditions or

other factors at the discretion of theprogram staff.

January Outdoor Activities Date Price DescriptionLunch Time Ski Wednesday Jan. 5, Jan. 26 Free Ski for fitness

Outdoor Skills Class - Build a Pulk Sled Saturday, Jan. 8 $75 Build & take home your own pulk sled

Cross-Country Ski Lesson Saturday, Jan. 8 $20/$10 Basic Ski Clinic

Snowmachine Trail Ride Jan. 9, 14, 27 $45 Fun riding on local trails

Predator Calling Friday, Jan. 14, 28 $25 Call in Alaskan predators

Chena Hot Springs Overnight Sat. & Sun., Jan. 15-16 $189-$319 Soak, ski, and tour an ice hotel

Ice Dogs Hockey Road Trip Friday Jan. 21 $15/$25 Cheer on Fairbanks Hockey Team

George Lake Snowmachine/Ice Fishing Sat. Jan. 22 $75 Awesome pike fishing/snowmachine trip

Silver Gulch Dinner/Shopping/Overnight Fri./Sat. Jan. 28/29 $125/couple Dinner at microbrew/overnight/shopping

Volkmar Lake Snowmachine/Ice Fishing Sun. Jan. 30 $100/$125 GREAT ride and spectacular fishing

For detailed activity information see pages 4 and 5

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Fun for the whole family all winter long!

February Outdoor Activities Date Price DescriptionLunch Time Ski Wednesday, Feb. 2, 16 Free Ski for fitness

Snowmachine Trail Ride Wed. Feb. 4, 6, 10, 25 $45 Fun ride on local trails

Baking with Sourdough Saturday, Feb. 5 $15 Learn how to bake with sourdough

Cross-Country Ski to the Ridge Saturday, Feb. 5 $15 Challenging ski to tent on ridge w/hot cocoa

Maclaren Lodge/Snowmachine Trip Sat.-Sun, Feb. 5/6 $150+ Snowmachine adventure on Denali Highway

Cross-Country Ski Lesson Sunday, Feb. 6, Feb. 21 $15/$20 Basic Ski Lesson with rental

Predator Calling Friday, Feb. 11 $25 Call Alaskan predators; Wolf, Lynx, & Coyote

Ice Dogs Hockey Road Trip Friday, Feb. 11 $15/$25 Cheer on the Fairbanks Hockey Team

Rainbow Lake Ice Fishing Saturday, Feb. 12 $25 Ice fishing day trip

Volkmar Lake Snowmachine/Ice Fish Sun., Feb. 13 $100/$125 Snowmachine to Volkmar Lake/ice fishing

Full Moon Ski Thursday, Feb. 17 Free Cross-country ski under the moonlight

Maclaren Lodge/Snowmachine Trip Sat.-Sun., Feb. 19/20 $150+ Snowmachine adventure on Denali Highway

Predator Calling Friday, Feb. 25 $25 Call Alaskan predators; Wolf, Lynx, & Coyote

George Lake Snowmachine/Ice Fish Saturday, Feb. 26 $75 Awesome snowmachine/ice fishing for pike

Ladies Only Trail Ride Saturday, Feb. 26 $45 Ladies only ride on great local trails

Aurora Snowmachine Adventure Saturday, Feb. 26 $55 Nighttime snowmachine to wall tent for aurora

Cross-Country Ski to Ridge Sunday, Feb. 27 $15 Challenging ski for intermediate/advancedskiers. Enjoy fantastic views/hot cocoa.

Volkmar Lake Snowmachine/Ice Fish Sunday, Feb. 27 $100/$125 GREAT ride and spectacular fishing

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Outdoor activity descriptionsCross-Country Ski LessonTry your hand at cross-country skiing thiswinter! Basic introductory lesson includes skirental. Meet at Outdoor Rec. at lesson starttime (see dates). Ages 8 and up. Children17 and under must be accompanied by anadult. $20 for adults. $10 for kids. Lessonwill last approx. 1.5 hrs. Cancelled if -10or below. (Jan. 8; 1 pm, Feb. 6; 10 am,Feb. 21; 4:30 pm)

Volkmar Lake Snowmachine/IceFishing AdventureApproximately 60 mile round trip fromQuartz Lake to Volkmar Lake on one of themost enjoyable and memorable Interiorrides you will ever take. A GREAT river andtrail-riding day trip. Meet ODR at Quartz

Lake and off we go. We provide the bait,poles, snowmachine and helmet. Coldweather gear required (balaclavas, stoutgloves, correct footwear, and good layer-ing). Bring water and snacks and lunch.Depart Quartz at 8 am, return by 5 pm.Sign up at least 3 days in advance. $100/person. Participants must have passed ORVSnowmachine training. (Jan. 30, Feb. 13and Feb. 27)

Maclaren River LodgeSnowmachine AdventureEnjoy an overnight snowmachine adventureat the Maclaren River Lodge! Bring plentyof warm clothing and a camera. This ad-venture trip is available for ages 18 andup. Cost will be $150 per person; reserva-tions for lodging must be made and paidby the customer by calling MRL at907.822.5444. Depart the Outdoor Rec-reation Center at 9am Saturday morning;Return 8pm Sunday. (Feb. 5, Feb. 19)

Chena Hot Springs OvernightSoak your cares away on an overnightadventure to Chena Hot Springs! This

magical resort 55 miles NW of Fairbanksboasts an outdoor rock lake that is onegiant hot springs hot tub! (Children 17 andunder are only allowed in the indoor hottub and pool.) Cross-country skiing, auroraviewing and other activities are alsoavailable. Check out their website atwww.chenahotsprings.com. Package in-cludes transportation, lodging and poolpass. Departs from Gabriel Auditoriumparking lot at 8 am on Sat. January 15and will return by 5 pm on Sun. January16. Cost: $189 for single or party of two;$219 for two adults and two kids (17 and

under); $289 for a party of 4 adults;$319 for a party of 2 adults and up to 4kids (17 and under). Four people min., 10max. Sign up by Fri. January 7. (Jan. 15,16)

Snowmachine Trail RideEnjoy a snowmachine ride right out yourback door! Experience fun trail riding onlocal trails through the surrounding wilder-ness. Trails lead to a wall tent on a ridgewith spectacular views of the mountains.

This is where we stop for a warm up bythe wood stove and enjoy a cup of hotcocoa before heading out to hit the trailssome more. Good for beginner to interme-diate riders who have passed the snow-machine safety class. Fee includes rentalof snowmachine. Guide provided. Warmwinter riding gear required. Meet at Out-door Rec. at 1 pm, return by 3:30 pm.Cost: $45/person. Sign up at least 3 daysin advance. Cancelled if -15 or colder.Min. 2, max. 4. (Jan. 9, Jan. 14, Jan. 27,Feb. 4, Feb. 6, Feb. 25)

Moonlight Cross-Country SkiIf youve never skied under the full moon,

youre in for a treat! Ski by the light of the

moon with your friends. Guide provided.Meet at Outdoor Rec. at 6 pm and we willdrive to Fire Tower Hill area for somemoonlight cross-country skiing. Dont missout on this unique experience! Dress warmand bring a headlamp in case its cloudy.

Rental skis are available at Outdoor Rec.Skiing will conclude by 7:30 pm. FREE! Can-celled if colder than -10. Min. 2, max. 10.Sign up three days in advance. (Feb. 17)

Ice Dogs Hockey TripCheer on the home team at the Big DipperIce Arena in Fairbanks as the Ice Dogs takeon their competitor with the fast pacedaction and excitement of hockey! Transpor-tation to the game and tickets included.Bring extra cash for souvenirs and a food

stop. Leave from Gabriel Auditorium park-ing lot at 5 pm, return by midnight. Threeminimum, five maximum. (We can accom-modate more people if needed.) $25 foradults, $15 for kids 5-11. Sign up at leastthree days in advance. (Jan. 21, Feb. 11)
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Alaskan Predator CallingJoin the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC)on an adventure to the Tanana River Basinfor predator calling. Animals include: Wolf,Red Fox, Lynx, and Coyotes. Warm cloth-ing is a must; camouflage is recommended.Bring a thermos of something warm todrink. This trip will depart the ORC at 9am.Customer will snowmachine to location.Rental included in price. All participantsmust have passed ORV safety training.Cost is $75.

Ladies Only Snowmachine TrailRideThis Ladies Only ride will boost your con-

fidence on a snowmachine while providingan opportunity to experience the wilder-ness at your back door! Great for beginnerto intermediate riders, we will make a pit

stop at a wall tent to warm up and enjoyhot cocoa along the way. Guide provided.Warm winter gear required. Must havepassed the snowmachine safety class tosign up. Meet at Outdoor Rec. at 1 pm.Return by 3:30 pm. Cost: $45/person.Snowmachine rental included in price. Signup at least 3 days in advance. Cancelled if-15 or colder. Min. 2, max. 4. (Feb. 26)

Lunch Time SkiHit the trails for a lunch time workout!(Participants should have basic ski skills, thissession does not include lesson.) Trail loca-

tions vary. Meet at Outdoor Rec. by 12:05pm. Ski for hour to 45 min. FREE! Can-celled if colder than -10. Call 803-3674by 10 am to sign up. (Jan. 5, Jan. 26, Feb.2, Feb. 16)

Baking with SourdoughLearn how make bread, english muffins,pretzels and more with sourdough. Samplesprovided and you will take home sour-dough starter. Cost: $15. Class will be heldat the YS kitchen 10 am- 12 pm. Sign upby Feb. 2. Min. 3, max. 8. (Feb. 5)

Aurora Snowmachine TripJoin Outdoor Rec. for a night snowmachinetrip to a wall tent on the ridge to view theaurora! Once at the heated tent, hang outwith friends and enjoy hot cocoa or a gameof cards while you wait for the aurora.Bring your camera! This is an excellent tripfor photographers or anyone who wants tosee the northern lights. Riders must havepassed the snowmachine safety course.Meet at Outdoor Rec. at 10 pm. We willreturn by 1 am. Cost is $55/person. Snow-machine rental included in trip. Sign up atleast three days in advance. Cancelled ifcolder than -15. Min. 3, max. 5. (Feb. 26)

Outdoor Skills Class - Build a Pulk

SledIf you like to ski or snowshoe in the winterand are tired of carrying your gear onyour back, this is the class for you. You willbuild and take home a pulk sled that canbe used all winter long for your campingand recreational expeditions. All materialsincluded. Meet at Gabriel Auditorium at 10am. Ages 16 and up. Cost: $75. Sign up/fees due one week before class. Class willbe 1-1.5 hrs. long. Min. 2, max. 6.Please indicate belt size in registration;small, medium, or Large. (Jan. 8)

Silver Gulch Brewery Night Out &ShoppingEnjoy a night out with friends at SilverGulch Brewery & Restaurant and let FMWRdo the driving for you! Located in Fox, just

north of Fairbanks, Silver Gulch offersaward-winning brews and a fantastic din-ner selection. (Food and drinks not includedin package price.) Lodging at Ft. Wain-wright in Fairbanks on Friday is included.Saturday morning there will be time to stopfor food and shopping (in the WalMart/Barnes & Noble/Old Navy area off theJohansen) before we head back to Ft.Greely by 3 pm. Cost is $125/couple. Thistrip is available to those 21 and over. Min.4, max. 8. Sign up by January 21. (Jan.28)

George Lake Ice FishingIce fish for Northern Pike and Burbot atGeorge Lake! The Outdoor RecreationCenter (ORC) will transport snowmachines40 mi. to the Tanana River. Customer willfollow in POV. Snowmachines will then beused to access George Lake. Limits: 5 Bur-bot; 5 Pike (only one of which may be 30in or longer). Dress warm and bring a lunch.Bait will be provided. Depart the ORC at 8am and return at 6pm. Cost of this adven-ture trip is $75. (Jan. 22, Feb. 26 )

Snowmachine Training ClassesClasses take place at ODR on Sundays at0900 and 1300 and usually take 2-3 hoursto complete. Participants must be an au-thorized user and at least 16 years oldwith a drivers license. Gloves, goggles or

sun glasses, balaclavas, winter boots, win-ter jacket, and ski/winter pants are neededfor the ride. FMWR provides helmet withface shield. Class includes safety video,machine introduction, and short circuit ride.$10 per/person. Sign up at Outdoor Rec.(Jan. 6, 16, 23, 30, & Feb. 6, 20)

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Outdoor Recreation CenterThursday-Monday

0800-1800 BLDG 627907.873.4058

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Outdoor RecreationVehicle (ORV) SafetyTraining:Snowmachines

The Outdoor RecreationCenter offers an instructionalsnowmachine safety andtraining course during thewinter season. The safetytraining is mandatory for all

snowmachine rentals; and to operate on USARAK land. The trainingcourse is available on Sundays at 0900 and 1300. A maximum of 8participants can attend each course. Call the Outdoor Recreation Cen-ter to schedule your training. Cost is $10/person.

Want event info. on the fly? Email [email protected] toreceive emails on the latest ODR happenings as they unfold!

North Twin LakeNorth Twin Lake is located in Don-nelly Training Area; about 13miSouthwest of Fort Greely. Speciesinclude Rainbow Trout and LakeTrout.

Ice-House Rental InformationThe Ice-houses are available for rent with and without equipment (Fishing poles,folding chairs, Ice-auger). With equipment, the rental fee is $30 for Military;$40 for Civilians. Without equipment, the rental fee is $15 for Military; $20 forCivilians. For more information please contact the Outdoor Recreation Center.

In addition to your current Alaska sport fishing license, you must obtain a Recrea-tion Access Permit (RAP) before fishing. You can get your free RAP card at the

Fort Greely front gate Visitors Center. Permits are also available at the Natural

Resources office in the hangar at Allen Army Airfield (873-1614 or 873-1615).

You must have the RAP card in your possession while on Training Lands.

Bolio LakeBolio Lake is located in DonnellyTraining Area; about 8mi Southwestof Fort Greely. Species includeRainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling.

Firetower Sled/Ski HillFiretower Hill offers something forall ages; a great place for sled-ding and brushing up on your cross-country/downhill skills before hit-ting the slope. A tow rope is inoperation Saturday and Sundayfrom 11am to 4 pm.

Sleds, Snowboards, cross-countryskis, and downhill skis are avail-

able for rent at the Outdoor Rec-reation Center.

Please Note: Firetower Hill willbe closed on Saturday, Jan. 1.

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Winter activities to energize you

~First Annual Northern Pike Contest~Take a trip with FMWR and register your catch to be

eligible for prizes!Contest open to pike taken from George and Volkmar Lakes on a scheduled

FMWR outing. Length of fish will be measured andrecorded by ODR guide staff. Contest runs through March 31.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes will be awarded. Details to be announced.

Fish On!

The Skeet Range is Still Open!Open Saturdays from 0900 1400

$3/round$7/box of shells

Shotguns No Charge

873-5400

Dont see a fishing date that fits your schedule? Call us to set up a custom ice

fishing trip for you on Volkmar or George Lake.


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Are you ready for Adventure?

The Outdoor Recreation Center recommends the following items forkeeping you safe and warm while recreating in the wilds of Alaska:

Down jacket or parka Below zero boots Thick gloves and/or mittens Balaclava and hat Insulated winter pants Sun glasses

Keep these things in your pockets: Lighter Cell phone Candy bar Cotton balls/alcohol pad for starting fire Chemical hand warmers

Always let someone know where you are going

and avoid traveling alone!Survival Kit in a Bottle

(Use a wide mouth Nalgene bottle)

Duct tape around bottle Lighter/waterproof matchesCotton Balls Band Aids & alcohol padsBandana CandleGauze/tape Hot Shots (chemical warmers)Parachute cord Powder drinks/soupTylenol Needle/safety pinsBeading thread/floss Poncho/emergency blanket

Whistle MirrorMini flashlight/headlamp Hard candies/chocolate barSmall knife/Leatherman Fishing line/hooks

Fire Starting Tips

How to use a magnesium stick:Shave some magnesium from the stick with aknife onto flammable tinder. (Try a real cot-ton ball or fine birch bark paper.) Now turnthe stick over and strike the flint to produce aspark. Aim your sparks directly on tinder.Have dry material ready to feed the fire as

soon as you have flame.

Magnesium sticks are available at mostsporting goods departments/stores for

around $5-$7. Works when wet!

Magnesium Stick

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