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I hope this is the right place to post this...
Wow...it has been a long time since I have been at this site. Nice to see it still here! Nice that I have a place to get some information!
I know I am a bit early in getting information. Just trying to get a feel whether or not I should continue planning a trip, or jump ship even thinking I can non-rev at that time!
What do you think? I am aware that three international events are going on at that time, the Fur Rondy, the Ice carving Championships and the Dog race.
I wanted to leave around February 28th and return around the 4th of March. I can easily travel in the middle of the week.
What do you think Donna....am I crazy for thinking I can get three of us there and back at that time?
Thanks for your opinion!
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I'll check with a few people who go up there regularly and have relatives there and let you know. I know it's always a little tough to get there during Fur Rondy but you might be able to get there. I'll be back at work next week and post shortly thereafter.
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A few years ago we flew AS from ORD to ANC for Rondy and had no problem - the flight in both directions was mostly open. If I remember correctly I was upgraded on the return. We arrived a few days prior to Rondy and the ice carving contest and left a few days after. We were there for a total of a week or 10 days (don't quite remember any more). Good luck!
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Luv2fly, Donna, Randy
Am I understanding you correctly, Alaska is a big tourist destination in the middle of winter? This "Fur Rondy" must be HOT! http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif I just wonder, is there a parade? http://bestsmileys.com/cold/7.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
Keep'em flying
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ummmm....oh nooooooo, no no http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif...it is a horrible place to visit in the middle of winter!
(Yikes...Have I actually brought interest to Alaska??!!! Oh shoot...now there will be more non-revs I will have to compete with!)
Yes...there is a parade.
<a href="http://www.furrondy.net/rondyhome.html" target="_blank">http://www.furrondy.net/rondyhome.html</A>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by luv2fly:
ummmm....oh nooooooo, no no http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif...it is a horrible place to visit in the middle of winter!
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You don't have to convince me, I live in L.A. where when the temperature dips into the 50's they issue cold wave warnings. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
BTW, I looked at the website, some of those people don't even have coats on http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/cold/9.gif
Keep'em flying
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I checked with a couple of people who have gone standby up to Fur Rondy (one last year) and got the latest scoop. Apparently they went just before it began and stayed until after the start of the Iditarod. Essentially she said that they had some difficulty getting up there but felt they would have made it eventually. The flights were pretty full but not at capacity. The agent who went last year was bringing companions so she got on with 4 people. Getting home was less of a problem.
If you really want to make sure you get there either leave early and stay late or buy tickets at least one way. The best time to purchase a ticket between the lower 48 and Alaska is when the pfd fares come out in early October. A sample fare from last year's sale was sea/anc one way $170 plus tax. If you are willing to fly at night you can often get great deals on our website as well.
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Thank you so much for all the good information http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
You are so helpful!
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