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SteveA · 03-29-2010, 07:50 PM

There is a long history ice out in other parts of the USA.

My sister lives in Fairbanks, and Ice Out on the Chena River it is a big deal.. and big money!
They use a Tower and Clock that sounds similar to the Weirs Raft.
This story is about Tanana River.

http://juneauempire.com/stories/0501...74221148.shtml

Maybe we should bring back the raft idea! I would be fun... and someone could win some big bucks.

03-29-2010, 07:50 PM	#7
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Ice Out Towers... There is a long history ice out in other parts of the USA. My sister lives in Fairbanks, and Ice Out on the Chena River it is a big deal.. and big money! They use a Tower and Clock that sounds similar to the Weirs Raft. This story is about Tanana River. http://juneauempire.com/stories/0501...74221148.shtml Maybe we should bring back the raft idea! I would be fun... and someone could win some big bucks. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown