The 63rd Annual Willow State Winter Carnival begins on Friday, January 31st with a wide variety of events for all ages through Sunday, February 2nd. More information, including the complete schedule of events can be found at waco-ak.org and on the Willow Area Community Organization's FaceBook Page.

Denali Nordic Ski Club hosts the 13th Annual Frozen Basil Poker Ski on Sunday, February 2nd. This 7.5 mile ski starts at 12pm at Flying Squirrel Bakery and Café and ends at Denali Brew Pub on Main Street. A shuttle is available from Denali Education Center to Flying Squirrel, running every 15 minutes from 10:45am until 12pm.