SCUM were out training yesterday in the rain, what was your excuse?

From the National Weather Service Fairbanks:

So, you’ve got plenty of excuses for why your 39th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot wasn’t your personal best. It likely means that the 40th Sonot Kkaazoot will be better.

The Birch Hill trails have been groomed to perfection with groomers using two pisten bullies last night. The color-coded kilometer markers are in place to guide the 59 skiers in the 10 km event and the 77 in the longer 30 and 50 km events.

The sun is out and temperatures will rapidly rise from the -6 deg at 8:00 a.m. Race Day bib pickup is open now.

Have fun on the trails today. Make sure you thank our wonderful volenteers.

Results will be posted when available on the Results tab above.

Avoid late registration fees of $20/person for adult skiers if you register before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. Registration fees for junior skiers increase from $5 to $15 depending upon their age and ski club membership status.

All registration for the Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot ends at 1159 p.m. on Thursday, 19 March 2026. There are no race day entries.

Volunteers are needed for the 39th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot.

Take a look at the Volunteers tab at the top of this page and see if there is a job that you can fill. The skiers and organizers will appreciate your efforts.

To volunteer or ask questions send an email to: contact@sonotkkaazoot.org

All of you conquered the cold conditions, congratulations!

Original lyrics by Eric Troyer.

Dan Johnson (far left) wears the SCUM yellow hat designed by Frank Soos, that Eric mentions in his lyrics. Now most days, the SCUM are unable to find where they last placed theirs.

I’ll be back—-skiing with one pole in the not-so-distant future.

If temperatures drop, FWW will be ready to make snow with two sets of snow guns aimed at their alpine hill.