Extreme Temperatures

Fairbanks is definately extreme. The coldest we saw the thermometer drop was 40 degrees BELOW zero. That was the night we visited Chena Hot Springs. I was really cool...literally...we had to run from the changing room to the outdoor lake in the subzero temperatures. However, once you reached the water it was like a giant hot tub. This is a true Alaskan experience.

We also went to see the Ice Hotel, complete with frozen throne (not currently in service), chandelier, christmas tree, ice globes with cool things carved in them like roses, ice bar and other various ice sculptures. The whole room stays frozen year round and it was neat to see the talents of the world championship ice carvers.