Tributaries
Tidbits from the Headwaters
Record Turnout at Annual Hill Climb Event
The 31st annual Hill Climb event in Thompson Pass, hosted by the Valdez Snowmachine Club, took place on April 15-17 this year. The main event is what Valdez Snowmachine Club president Ken Lares described as a “slalom uphill in reverse on a snowmachine” that takes place on Odyssey Mountain.
The First Snowmachine Ascent of Mount Wrangell
On April 6th, 1996, Martin Helkenn made the first ascent up Mount Wrangell on a snowmachine. The first modern “mountain” snowmachine was made in 1994: The Ski-Doo Summit. It was the machine that inspired all others that came after.
Valdez Mayor’s Cup
The Valdez Mayor’s Cup took place on the weekend of March 19-20 with different classes competing, including pro, semi-pro, veterans, and different junior classes.