Tributaries
Tidbits from the Headwaters
McCarthy Snow and Ice Sculptor Paul Hanis: Best In Snow
Within two weeks of first touching a snow carving tool to frozen water, Paul Hanis was carving at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks. Fast-forward to this winter: Hanis won 1st Place at the 2022 Fur Rondy Alaska State Snow Sculpting Championships and was selected as a Pro Carver for the Disney+ TV show, Best In Snow.
Copper Basin Breaks Record Snow Year
On April 1, a statewide snow survey confirmed what many area residents already know: 2022 was a record-breaking snow year in the Copper Basin.